Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, CA
Making Waves Academy
Federal NCES profile for Making Waves Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Making Waves Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Making Waves Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Making Waves Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Richmond, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060150212043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Making Waves Academy held near 1,103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.7 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060150212043 · Richmond, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,078 enr · 15.9:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Hickory Tree Elementary School (1,078 students)
Making Waves Academy held near 1,103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.7 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Making Waves Academy compares
Making Waves 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,078 | top 10% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Making Waves Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Making Waves Academy District reports $23,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Richmond
2 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 (~1,078 students)
Frequently asked questions about Making Waves Academy
How many students attend Making Waves Academy?
Making Waves Academy has 1,078 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,124 (2022-23) → 1,103 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Making Waves Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Making Waves Academy is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Making Waves Academy?
66.3% of students at Making Waves Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Making Waves Academy?
The largest demographic group at Making Waves Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Making Waves Academy?
Making Waves Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Making Waves Academy rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Making Waves Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Richmond, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Making Waves Academy District?
None; Making Waves Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Making Waves Academy is its only campus.