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Public high school · Making Waves Academy District

Making Waves Academy

Grades 05–12 · Richmond, CA · NCES 060150212043

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,078

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

56.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,078

Making Waves Academy: 1,078 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51th percentile

19.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Making Waves Academy

Making Waves Academy is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Richmond. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Making Waves Academy District. NCES reports 1,078 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.6%) and Black (6.8%). English learners represent 30.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Making Waves Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
30.6%
Students with disabilities
7.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.4%
  • Hispanic87.6%
  • Black6.8%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

7 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.