Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orangevale, CA

American River Collegiate Academy

Federal NCES profile for American River Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060254114490Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

American River Collegiate Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#1 of 9
elementary schools in Orangevale · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
26.4:1
large classes for California
32.5%
free-lunch eligible

American River Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, American River Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Orangevale, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

American River Collegiate Academy grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+31.3%).

Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 060254114490 · Orangevale, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

132 enr · 26.4:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy (132 students)

American River Collegiate Academy grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+31.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How American River Collegiate Academy compares

American River Collegiate Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.4:1 ▲ 23% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% ▼ 41% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 132 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible - 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.4:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,063
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 18.2%
Asian 6.1%
African American 3.0%

Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, American River Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for American River Collegiate Academy District reports $18,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Orangevale

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about American River Collegiate Academy

How many students attend American River Collegiate Academy?

American River Collegiate Academy has 132 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orangevale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at American River Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at American River Collegiate Academy is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at American River Collegiate Academy?

32.5% of students at American River Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American River Collegiate Academy?

The largest demographic group at American River Collegiate Academy is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Orangevale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for American River Collegiate Academy?

American River Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does American River Collegiate Academy rank among elementary schools in Orangevale?

By Resource Investment Index, American River Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Orangevale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orangevale on the city page.

What other schools are in American River Collegiate Academy District?

None; American River Collegiate Academy District is a single-school charter district, and American River Collegiate Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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