Enrollment
194
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vacaville, CA
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ernest Kimme Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064059014015Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #2 of 20
- public schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for California
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest Kimme Charter Academy ranks #2 of 20 public schools in Vacaville, CA.
School address
District: Vacaville Unified · California
NCES ID 064059014015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ernest Kimme Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Vacaville, California, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Vacaville's public schools, it stands alongside Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence (6 students): Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.7:1 vs 6:1).
Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students) and Will C. Wood High (1,671 students) alongside Ernest Kimme 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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy compares
Ernest Kimme 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 24.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 7.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vacaville Unified, which includes Ernest Kimme 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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willis Jepson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin Markham Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browns Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ernest Kimme 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 other schools in Vacaville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~194 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
How many students attend Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vacaville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is 9.7:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% lower 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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?
49.4% of students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ernest Kimme Charter Academy rank among public schools in Vacaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest Kimme Charter Academy ranks #2 of 20 public 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 public schools in Vacaville on the city page.
Is Ernest Kimme Charter Academy a good school?
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Ernest Kimme 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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