- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 064059014015 · Vacaville, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
194 enr · 9.7:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Vacaville High (2,044 students)
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vacaville High
Vacaville High
2,044 students
- Will C. Wood H
Will C. Wood High
1,671 students
- Willis Jepson
Willis Jepson Middle
954 students
- Edwin Markham
Edwin Markham Elementary
882 students
- Browns Valley 806
Browns Valley Elementary
806 students
- This school 194
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
194 students
What this shows Ernest Kimme Charter Academy reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ernest Kimme Charter Academy compares
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Vacaville Unified reports $15,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.