Aspire College Academy District

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Oakland, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Aspire College Academy District #441 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,627 per pupil, Aspire College Academy District ranks #442 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

201
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,627
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aspire College Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 201 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 Alameda County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,627 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.5% local, 57.3% state, and 14.2% 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 63/100, ranked #441 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 77.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% African American, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aspire College Academy, enrolling 206 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aspire College Academy District a distant remainder — means Aspire College 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 College Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.6% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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 College Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 77.7% — 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?

14.2%
Federal
57.3%
State
28.5%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
441 / 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 College Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
African American 21.8%
Multiracial 9.2%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

77.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Aspire College Academy District

School Enrollment
Aspire College Academy
Charter
206

How Aspire College Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Antioch Charter Academy Ii District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
The Education Corps District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bert Corona Charter High District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
College Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mono County Office of Education Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Aspire College 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 College Academy District?

Aspire College Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 201 students.

How much does Aspire College Academy District spend per student?

Aspire College Academy District spends $17,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #441 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aspire College Academy District?

Aspire College Academy District students are 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aspire College Academy District?

Aspire College Academy District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #441 out of 1517 districts in California.