Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carmichael, CA
Ralph Richardson Center
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Richardson Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063462005821
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph Richardson Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carmichael · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralph Richardson Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Richardson Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carmichael, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph Richardson Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralph Richardson Center
Ralph Richardson Center is a small combined-grade school in Carmichael, California, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Ralph Richardson Center is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% 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 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Carmichael's public schools, it stands alongside Visions in Education (7,460 students): Ralph Richardson Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 29.4:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Ralph Richardson Center.
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 Ralph Richardson Center compares
Ralph Richardson Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% 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.
Engagement
75.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,338
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
Counselors0.1 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.
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
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 9.3%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Ralph Richardson Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Ralph Richardson Center.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Ralph Richardson Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph Richardson Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Carmichael
2 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 (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ralph Richardson Center
How many students attend Ralph Richardson Center?
Ralph Richardson Center has 54 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Carmichael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Richardson Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Richardson Center is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Ralph Richardson Center?
40.8% of students at Ralph Richardson Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Richardson Center?
The largest demographic group at Ralph Richardson Center is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Carmichael, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Richardson Center?
Ralph Richardson Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ralph Richardson Center rank among schools in Carmichael?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Richardson Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carmichael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carmichael on the city page.
Is Ralph Richardson Center a good school?
Ralph Richardson Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Ralph Richardson Center, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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