Enrollment
343
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060192114227 Charter school
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co — Richmond, CA
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.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+62% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 120% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the California average and 9% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Voices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District spends $13,757 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35:1 | ▲ 62% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
35:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 343 Top 31% in California — larger than 69% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 35:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% -15% vs state
NCES ID 060192114227
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
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.
$13,757
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 35:1, which is 62% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.