Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripon, CA

California Connections Academy Northern California

Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy Northern California, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060238813152Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Connections Academy Northern California earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 8
public schools in Ripon · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
30.1:1
large classes for California
45.1%
free-lunch eligible

California Connections Academy Northern California has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Northern California ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ripon, CA.

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

+69 students YoY

California Connections Academy Northern California held near 1,835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+69 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 52.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+69 students YoY 060238813152 · Ripon, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,507 enr · 30.1:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Cartersville Primary School (1,507 students)

California Connections Academy Northern California held near 1,835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+69 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 52.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Connections Academy Northern California compares

California Connections Academy Northern California 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 30.1:1 ▲ 40% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% ▼ 19% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,507 top 6% - -

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

30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,507
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
30.1:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,861
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 76.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.4, California Connections Academy Northern California is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for California Connections Academy @ Ripon District reports $11,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

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 public school in Ripon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,766 (2022-23) → 1,835 (2023-24), nearly flat (+69).

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Northern California?

The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Northern California is 30.1:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Ripon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.

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 (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 California Connections Academy Northern California rank among public schools in Ripon?

By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Northern California ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.

What other schools are in California Connections Academy @ Ripon District?

None; California Connections Academy @ Ripon District is a single-school charter district, and California Connections Academy Northern California 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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