Enrollment
1,507
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060238813152 Charter school
California Connections Academy Northern California — Ripon, CA
Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy Northern California, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 53
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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Connections Academy Northern California compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
California Connections Academy Northern California reports 1,507 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% 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 122% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the California average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding California Connections Academy @ Ripon District spends $10,090 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 88.7% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 California Connections Academy Northern California 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 | 35.3:1 | ▲ 63% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,507 | top 94% | — | — |
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
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35.3:1
students per teacher
— 63% 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
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,090
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
Counselors3.9 FTE
Per 386 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
Enrollment 1,507 Top 94% in California — larger than 6% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 35.3:1 +63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% -19% vs state
NCES ID 060238813152
Student demographics
White 32.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 18.0%
African American 11.2%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 32.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.9
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Connections Academy @ Ripon District, which includes California Connections Academy Northern California.
$10,090
Per student
-44%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 88.7%
Federal 5.2%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about California Connections Academy Northern California
How many students attend California Connections Academy Northern California?
California Connections Academy Northern California has 1,507 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ripon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Northern California?
The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Northern California is 35.3:1, which is 63% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Connections Academy Northern California?
45.1% of students at California Connections Academy Northern California are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Connections Academy Northern California?
The largest demographic group at California Connections Academy Northern California is White at 32.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ripon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Connections Academy Northern California?
California Connections Academy Northern California has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.