At a glance
Reported students
194
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
710
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy: 194 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
17.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 268
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.2:1
What the reported data says about Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Vacaville. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Vacaville Unified. NCES reports 194 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.2%) and White (24.2%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
- 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.2%
- Hispanic55.2%
- Black7.2%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Vacaville Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence
High · Grades 07–12
6 reported students
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
High · Grades 09–12
474 reported students
Vaca Pena Middle
High · Grades 06–12
675 reported students
Will C. Wood High
High · Grades 09–12
1,671 reported students
Vacaville High
High · Grades 09–12
2,044 reported students
Shelley Dally Early Learning Village
Other · Grades M–M
Enrollment not reported