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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060238813152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 32.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.4, California Connections Academy Northern California is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,507 students)
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.