Las Americas Aspira Academy
Public school district · New Castle County · Delaware · NCES district ID 1000050
Las Americas Aspira Academy spent $15,406 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 74% of the other Delaware districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $18,338). Its one school enrolled 1,471 students in 2024-25; 58.7% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Delaware districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Las Americas Aspira Academy in enrollment (718 to 1,427 students) and Las Americas Aspira Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$22,768,000 in revenue: 58.7% state, 31.8% local and 9.5% federal. Total spending including $2,011,000 of capital outlay was $22,670,000, or $16,905 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$13,361,000 59%
- Local$7,244,000 32%
- Federal$2,163,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 24 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,341 students in 2022-23, 1,444 students in 2023-24, 1,471 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,341 | 88.8 | 15.1 |
| 2023-24 | 1,444 | 97.8 | 14.8 |
| 2024-25 | 1,471 | 85.8 | 17.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$9,907,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $7,388 per student
Las Americas Aspira Academy booked $9,907,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 89 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $111,565 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 97 in 100 Delaware districts with a figure (state median $87,010, 37 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Delaware teacher salary at $65,647 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $6,655,000 | 67.2% |
| Special education | $3,101,000 | 31.3% |
| Vocational | $151,000 | 1.5% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $6,329 in 2018-19, $5,650 in 2019-20, $5,438 in 2020-21, $6,336 in 2021-22, $7,388 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Las Americas Aspira Academy scored proficient or above: 34% in reading and 21% in math, against 42.2% in reading and 29.2% in math across Delaware. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Delaware, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Delaware | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 34% | 42.2% | 722 |
| Math | 21% | 29.2% | 722 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 other school, 1,471 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Americas ASPIRA Academy | 1,471 | 17.1 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Las Americas Aspira Academy
- Website: aspiraacademy.org
- Phone: (302) 292-1463
- Office: 326 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Las Americas Aspira Academy
- Delaware districts by spending per studentLas Americas Aspira Academy ranks 18 of 24 Delaware districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,406).#18 of 24
- Every school district in DelawareLas Americas Aspira Academy is the number 21 by size of 42 Delaware districts, with 1,341 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#21 of 42
- MOT Charter SchoolThe next larger Delaware district: 1,383 students in fall 2022, $12,401 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,401
- Sussex Technical School DistrictThe next smaller Delaware district: 1,292 students in fall 2022, $20,906 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,906
- Compare Las Americas Aspira Academy with MOT Charter SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across DelawareLas Americas Aspira Academy spent $111,565 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $87,010); spending, not a salary.$111,565
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Las Americas Aspira Academy
How many schools and students are in Las Americas Aspira Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,471 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Las Americas Aspira Academy spend per student?
$15,406 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Delaware median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $18,338 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Las Americas Aspira Academy's money come from?
$22,768,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 58.7% state, 31.8% local and 9.5% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Las Americas Aspira Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$9,907,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $7,388 per student. Divided by the 89 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $111,565 per teacher, more than 97 in 100 Delaware districts (state median $87,010). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Delaware teacher salary at $65,647 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Las Americas Aspira Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Las Americas Aspira Academy scored proficient or above: 34% in reading and 21% in math, against 42.2% in reading and 29.2% in math across Delaware. Delaware's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Las Americas Aspira Academy's NCES district ID?
1000050. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25