Richmond Preparatory Charter School

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Staten Island, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Richmond Preparatory Charter School #415 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,817 per pupil, Richmond Preparatory Charter School ranks #129 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

219
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$32,817
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Richmond Preparatory Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Richmond County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,817 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #415 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 7.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% African American, 15.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Richmond Preparatory Charter School, enrolling 365 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Richmond Preparatory Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Richmond Preparatory Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Richmond Preparatory Charter School a distant remainder — means Richmond Preparatory Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Richmond Preparatory Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Richmond Preparatory Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 7.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
415 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Richmond Preparatory Charter School.

White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 34.5%
Asian 5.2%
Multiracial 4.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

7.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Richmond Preparatory Charter School

School Enrollment
Richmond Preparatory Charter School
Charter
365

How Richmond Preparatory Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
New York City Charter School of the Arts Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Brookfield Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Genesee Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Richmond Preparatory Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Richmond Preparatory Charter School?

Richmond Preparatory Charter School has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 219 students.

How much does Richmond Preparatory Charter School spend per student?

Richmond Preparatory Charter School spends $32,817 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #415 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Richmond Preparatory Charter School?

Richmond Preparatory Charter School students are 39.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% African American, 15.9% White, 5.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Richmond Preparatory Charter School?

Richmond Preparatory Charter School has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #415 out of 941 districts in New York.