Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, CA

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060240313890Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 3
schools in Richmond · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
21.1:1
students per teacher
60.1%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Richmond, CA.

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

+4 students YoY

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy held near 595 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 060240313890 · Richmond, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

590 enr · 21.1:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Rehobeth Elementary School (590 students)

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy held near 595 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy compares

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.1:1 ▼ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.1% ▲ 8% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 590 top 33% - -

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

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,866
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 73.6%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 6.8%
White 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District reports $16,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Richmond

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 595 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?

60.1% of students at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Richmond, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District?

None; Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory 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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