Enrollment
365
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360123106740Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Richmond Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360123106740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Preparatory Charter School
Richmond Preparatory Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 639 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #55, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Richmond Preparatory Charter School spends $32,817 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Richmond Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Richmond Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richmond Preparatory Charter School compares
Richmond Preparatory Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,817
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 34.5%
White 15.9%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Richmond Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond Preparatory Charter School, which includes Richmond Preparatory Charter School.
$32,817
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Richmond Preparatory Charter School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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