Middle school (grades 6-8) · Staten Island, NY
Richmond Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Richmond Preparatory Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 13
- middle schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360123106740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+111 students YoY
Richmond Preparatory Charter School grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+50.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+111 students YoY 360123106740 · Staten Island, NY Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
365 enr · 15.9:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad (365 students)
Richmond Preparatory Charter School grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+50.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Richmond Preparatory Charter School compares
Richmond Preparatory Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 62% | - | - |
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 39.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Richmond Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Richmond Preparatory Charter School reports $33,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richmond Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Richmond Preparatory Charter School?
Richmond Preparatory Charter School has 365 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Staten Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), up 111.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Preparatory Charter School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Preparatory Charter School?
62.6% of students at Richmond Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Preparatory Charter School?
Richmond Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Preparatory Charter School rank among middle schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Staten Island on the city page.
What other schools are in Richmond Preparatory Charter School?
None; Richmond Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Richmond Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.