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

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060154713891Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#17 of 21
elementary schools in Richmond · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
36.6:1
large classes for California
62.4%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ranks #17 of 21 elementary schools in Richmond, CA.

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

+25 students YoY

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+25 students YoY 060154713891 · Richmond, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

586 enr · 36.6:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Denver Green School Southeast (586 students)

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspire Richmond Technology Academy compares

Aspire Richmond Technology 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 36.6:1 ▲ 70% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.4% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 586 top 34% - -

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

36.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
36.6:1
students per teacher - 70% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,258
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 + 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 45.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District reports $17,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Richmond

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 Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

How many students attend Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is 36.6:1, which is 70% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 133% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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 Aspire Richmond Technology Academy rank among elementary schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ranks #17 of 21 elementary 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 elementary schools in Richmond on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District?

None; Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Richmond Technology 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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