Enrollment
7,657
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maricopa, CA
Blue Ridge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060206214020Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Maricopa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33:1
- large classes for California
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Academy District · California
NCES ID 060206214020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
232.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Academy
Blue Ridge Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Maricopa, California, enrolling 7,657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 53% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 7,657 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1914 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blue Ridge Academy District spends $10,983 per pupil, 33% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Maricopa's public schools, it stands alongside Heartland Charter (5,970 students): Blue Ridge Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (33:1 vs 38.3:1).
Blue Ridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Blue Ridge Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 7,657 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Blue Ridge Academy compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7,657 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
7,657
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
33:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 1914 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 38.7%
White 38.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 6.9%
African American 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Blue Ridge Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Academy District, which includes Blue Ridge Academy.
$10,983
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.7%
State 85.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 Maricopa
1 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 (~7,657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Academy
How many students attend Blue Ridge Academy?
Blue Ridge Academy has 7,657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maricopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Academy is 33:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Ridge Academy?
37.3% of students at Blue Ridge Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment, in Maricopa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Academy?
Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Academy rank among public schools in Maricopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maricopa on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge Academy a good school?
Blue Ridge Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Blue Ridge Academy District?
None; Blue Ridge Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Blue Ridge Academy is its only campus.
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