Enrollment
586
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060154713891 Charter school
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy — Richmond, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Richmond Technology Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy reports 586 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 113% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the California average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District spends $15,379 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspire Richmond Technology Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.9:1 | ▲ 57% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
33.9:1
students per teacher
— 57% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,379
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 586 Top 66% in California — larger than 34% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 33.9:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.4% +12% vs state
NCES ID 060154713891
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 6.1%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District, which includes Aspire Richmond Technology Academy.
$15,379
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
How many students attend Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy has 586 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Richmond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is 33.9:1, which is 57% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?
62.4% of students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.