Enrollment
590
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 060240313890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Richmond, California, enrolling 590 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 590 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,840 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #445.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Richmond's public schools, it stands alongside Making Waves Academy (1,078 students): Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 15.9:1).
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,472
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy.
$13,472
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 64.7%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Richmond
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~590 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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