- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Modesto, CA
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hart-Ransom Academic Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061665005478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hart-Ransom Academic Charter ranks #2 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Hart-Ransom Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061665005478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter grew from 436 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 061665005478 · Modesto, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
436 enr · 25.6:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hart-Ransom Elementary (705 students)
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter grew from 436 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Hart-Ransom Academic Charter compares
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,190
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
District finance for Hart-Ransom Union Elementary reports $12,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart-Ransom Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hart-Ransom Academic Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Modesto
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
617 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Stanislaus County Special Education
Special-education school
462 students 11:1 students per teacher
Petersen Alternative Center for Education
Alternative education program
138 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Stanislaus County West Campus
Alternative education program
56 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
How many students attend Hart-Ransom Academic Charter?
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hart-Ransom Academic Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Hart-Ransom Academic Charter is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hart-Ransom Academic Charter?
30.0% of students at Hart-Ransom Academic Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hart-Ransom Academic Charter?
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hart-Ransom Academic Charter rank among schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Hart-Ransom Academic Charter ranks #2 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary?
Besides Hart-Ransom Academic Charter, Hart-Ransom Union Elementary also operates Hart-Ransom Elementary (705 students). See the Hart-Ransom Union Elementary district page for the complete list.