Aspire Summit Charter Academy District

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Modesto, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Aspire Summit Charter Academy District #855 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,071 per pupil, Aspire Summit Charter Academy District ranks #1572 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

369
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,071
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aspire Summit Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 369 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 Stanislaus County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,071 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, 81.4% state, and 9.9% 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 47/100, ranked #855 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 66.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% White, 7.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Aspire Summit Charter Academy, enrolling 355 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Aspire Summit Charter Academy accounts for 96.2% of all Aspire Summit Charter Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Aspire Summit Charter Academy District a distant remainder — means Aspire Summit Charter 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 Summit Charter Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.8% 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 Summit Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 66.5% — 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?

9.9%
Federal
81.4%
State
8.8%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
855 / 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 Summit Charter Academy District.

White 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 7.3%
Multiracial 12.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

66.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Aspire Summit Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Aspire Summit Charter Academy
Charter
355

How Aspire Summit Charter Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sweetwater Secondary District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kepler Neighborhood District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ballico-Cressey Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Aspire Summit Charter 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 Summit Charter Academy District?

Aspire Summit Charter Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 369 students.

How much does Aspire Summit Charter Academy District spend per student?

Aspire Summit Charter Academy District spends $12,071 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #855 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aspire Summit Charter Academy District?

Aspire Summit Charter Academy District students are 68.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% White, 7.3% Asian, 3.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aspire Summit Charter Academy District?

Aspire Summit Charter Academy District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #855 out of 1517 districts in California.