Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District

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Oakland, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District #351 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,424 per pupil, Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District ranks #747 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

451
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,424
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 451 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 Alameda County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,424 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.6% local, 65.7% state, and 10.7% 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 67/100, ranked #351 of 1526 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.

a 392:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy, enrolling 392 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy accounts for 86.9% of all Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District a distant remainder — means Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District reports 67.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District student-counselor ratio is 392:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District is typically wider than the Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
65.7%
State
23.6%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
351 / 1526
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 Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District.

Hispanic or Latino 93.1%
African American 5.4%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

392:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District

School Enrollment
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Charter
392

How Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alpha: Jose Hernandez District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Century Community Charter District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Manzanita Public Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Stockton Collegiate International Secondary District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
James Jordan Middle District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory 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 Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District?

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 451 students.

How much does Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District spend per student?

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District spends $18,424 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #351 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District?

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District students are 93.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District?

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #351 out of 1526 districts in California.