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.
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
NCES ID 060206214020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+180 students YoY
Blue Ridge Academy held near 6,931 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+180 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 232.9 → 239.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+180 students YoY 060206214020 · Maricopa, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
7,657 enr · 33:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Idaho Home Learning Academy (7,764 students)
Blue Ridge Academy held near 6,931 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+180 headcount). Teacher FTE added 232.9 → 239.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Blue Ridge Academy compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Blue Ridge Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Blue Ridge Academy District reports $12,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Maricopa
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~7,657 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 6,751 (2022-23) → 6,931 (2023-24), nearly flat (+180).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.