Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063462005821
Ralph Richardson Center — Carmichael, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Richardson Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-62% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ralph Richardson Center reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the California average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 491 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Juan Unified spends $18,808 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ralph Richardson Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
75.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,808
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 491 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 54 Top 6% in California — larger than 94% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -26% vs state
NCES ID 063462005821
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 491:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Ralph Richardson Center.
$18,808
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
Similar other schools in Carmichael
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Richardson Center
How many students attend Ralph Richardson Center?
Ralph Richardson Center has 54 students enrolled. It is a other school in Carmichael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Richardson Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Richardson Center is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carmichael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Richardson Center?
Ralph Richardson Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.