Aspire Apex Academy District

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Stockton, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Aspire Apex Academy District #954 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,417 per pupil, Aspire Apex Academy District ranks #1348 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

307
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,417
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aspire Apex Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 307 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Joaquin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,417 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.0% local, 82.2% state, and 9.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #954 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 47.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% African American, 3.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aspire Apex Academy, enrolling 376 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Aspire Apex Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Aspire Apex Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aspire Apex Academy District a distant remainder — means Aspire Apex Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aspire Apex Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Aspire Apex Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 47.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
82.2%
State
8.0%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
954 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Aspire Apex Academy District.

White 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
African American 25.8%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 4.5%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

47.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Aspire Apex Academy District

School Enrollment
Aspire Apex Academy
Charter
376

How Aspire Apex Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lighthouse Community Charter High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Freshwater Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Nova Academy Early College High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Aspire Apex Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aspire Apex Academy District?

Aspire Apex Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 307 students.

How much does Aspire Apex Academy District spend per student?

Aspire Apex Academy District spends $13,417 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #954 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aspire Apex Academy District?

Aspire Apex Academy District students are 64.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% African American, 3.5% Asian, 0.8% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aspire Apex Academy District?

Aspire Apex Academy District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #954 out of 1517 districts in California.