Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District

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Stockton, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District #1095 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,276 per pupil, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District ranks #1548 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

770
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,276
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 770 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $12,276 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 8.8% local, 81.9% state, and 9.2% 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 37/100, ranked #1095 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 257.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American, 8.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, enrolling 772 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District a distant remainder — means Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Langston Hughes Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.3% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility 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 Langston Hughes Academy District student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District is typically wider than the Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.2%
Federal
81.9%
State
8.8%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
1095 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District.

White 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
African American 14.9%
Asian 8.2%
Multiracial 7.0%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
257.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District

School Enrollment
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter
772

How Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gravenstein Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Peabody Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Accelerated District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Yu Ming Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Aspire Langston Hughes 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 Langston Hughes Academy District?

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 770 students.

How much does Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District spend per student?

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District spends $12,276 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1095 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District?

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District students are 65.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American, 8.2% Asian, 3.5% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District?

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1095 out of 1517 districts in California.