Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond, CA
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #17 of 21
- elementary schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez ranks #17 of 21 elementary schools in Richmond, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060167013753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 060167013753 · Richmond, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
490 enr · 35:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: West Elementary School (490 students)
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez compares
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez 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 | 35:1 | ▲ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 47% | - | - |
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 89.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District reports $13,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Richmond
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
How many students attend Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is 35:1, which is 63% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?
70.9% of students at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez?
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez rank among elementary schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez ranks #17 of 21 elementary 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 elementary schools in Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District?
None; Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District is a single-school charter district, and Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is its only campus.