Enrollment
474
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vacaville, CA
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064059002846Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Vacaville, CA.
School address
District: Vacaville Unified · California
NCES ID 064059002846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Vacaville, California, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #234.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Vacaville's high schools, it stands alongside Vacaville High (2,044 students): Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 22.5:1).
Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students) and Will C. Wood High (1,671 students) alongside Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy.
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 Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy compares
Buckingham Collegiate Charter 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,205
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 9.1%
African American 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vacaville Unified, which includes Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy.
$14,205
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willis Jepson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin Markham Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browns Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Vacaville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
How many students attend Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vacaville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?
18.5% of students at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy rank among high schools in Vacaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Vacaville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Vacaville on the city page.
Is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy a good school?
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Vacaville Unified?
Besides Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students), Will C. Wood High (1,671 students), and Willis Jepson Middle (954 students). See the Vacaville Unified district page for the complete list.
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