Richmond Charter Academy

1450 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804

www.amethodschools.org

Charter School 296 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richmond Charter Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Richmond, CA. Administered by Richmond Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 296 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 36.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 210 students qualified for free lunch and 33 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1450 Marina Way South in Richmond, CA 94804, Richmond Charter Academy serves families zoned within the Richmond Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

296

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

36.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richmond Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	270
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
270 (91.2%)
Black
12 (4.1%)
White
7 (2.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Richmond Charter Academy District
Phone:	(510)235-2465
Website:	http://www.amethodschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	36.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 98