Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, CA
Richmond Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Richmond Charter Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.6:1
- large classes for California
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Richmond, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060212113164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Richmond Charter Academy shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 060212113164 · Richmond, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
296 enr · 29.6:1 · 68.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Adams City Middle School (296 students)
Richmond Charter Academy shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Richmond Charter Academy compares
Richmond Charter Academy is a shrinking 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 | 29.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 74% | - | - |
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 91.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Richmond Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Richmond Charter Academy District reports $14,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Richmond
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richmond Charter Academy
How many students attend Richmond Charter Academy?
Richmond Charter Academy has 296 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Charter Academy is 29.6:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Charter Academy?
68.5% of students at Richmond Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Charter Academy?
Richmond Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richmond Charter Academy rank among middle schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Richmond Charter Academy District?
None; Richmond Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Richmond Charter Academy is its only campus.