Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond, CA
Richmond College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Richmond College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Richmond College Preparatory earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #17 of 21
- elementary schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for California
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond College Preparatory ranks #17 of 21 elementary schools in Richmond, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060172211576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Richmond College Preparatory held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060172211576 · Richmond, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
560 enr · 35:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoran Heights Middle School (560 students)
Richmond College Preparatory held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Richmond College Preparatory compares
Richmond College Preparatory 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 | 64.6% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 37% | - | - |
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 80.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Richmond College Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Richmond College Preparatory District reports $17,012 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 (~560 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richmond College Preparatory
How many students attend Richmond College Preparatory?
Richmond College Preparatory has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond College Preparatory 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 College Preparatory?
64.6% of students at Richmond College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Richmond College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond College Preparatory?
Richmond College Preparatory 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 College Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond College Preparatory 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 College Preparatory District?
None; Richmond College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Richmond College Preparatory is its only campus.