- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waterford, CA
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063321012712Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Waterford, CA.
School address
District: Roberts Ferry Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063321012712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 063321012712 · Waterford, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
169 enr · 24.1:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Roberts Ferry Union Elementary (30 students)
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy compares
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Roberts Ferry Union Elementary reports $13,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Ferry Union Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Waterford
3 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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy
How many students attend Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy?
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waterford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy?
41.5% of students at Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Waterford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy?
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy rank among elementary schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Waterford, 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 Waterford on the city page.
What other schools are in Roberts Ferry Union Elementary?
Besides Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy, Roberts Ferry Union Elementary also operates Roberts Ferry Union Elementary (30 students). See the Roberts Ferry Union Elementary district page for the complete list.