Enrollment
343
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond, CA
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Federal NCES profile for Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060192114227Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #14 of 21
- elementary schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49:1
- large classes for California
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co ranks #14 of 21 elementary schools in Richmond, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060192114227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+128% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Richmond, California, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 128% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,032 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #982, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Richmond's elementary schools, it stands alongside Aspire Richmond Technology Academy (586 students): Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49:1 vs 36.6:1).
Voices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District is a single-school charter district, so Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co 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 Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co compares
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49:1 | ▲ 128% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
49:1
students per teacher
- 128% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 97.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District, which includes Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co.
$13,447
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 elementary schools in Richmond
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Standard public school
586 students 36.6:1 students per teacher
Richmond College Preparatory
Standard public school
560 students 35:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Peres Elementary
Standard public school
538 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Mira Vista Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
Standard public school
490 students 35:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~49:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
How many students attend Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co?
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co?
The student-teacher ratio at Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co is 49:1, which is 128% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 212% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co?
46.9% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co?
The largest demographic group at Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co?
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower 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 Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co rank among elementary schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co ranks #14 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.
Is Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co a good school?
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Voices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District?
None; Voices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District is a single-school charter district, and Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co is its only campus.
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