Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Richmond, California, operated by Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District. Current enrollment sits at 586 students spanning grades K through 5. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Aspire Richmond Technology Academy sits 26% bigger than that benchmark.

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District is the operating authority for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy lists that 72% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 13% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

In terms of school funding signals, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Contra Costa County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Contra Costa County reports that median household earnings sit near $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Contra Costa County's 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is one campus in the mix.

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site. As a public charter, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.