Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Ace Empower Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ace Empower Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Ace Empower Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #109 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ace Empower Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Empower Academy ranks #109 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060221712198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Ace Empower Academy held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060221712198 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
189 enr · 27:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Midnight Sun Family Learning Center (189 students)
Ace Empower Academy held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ace Empower Academy compares
Ace Empower Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Ace Empower Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ace Empower Academy District reports $21,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ace Empower Academy
How many students attend Ace Empower Academy?
Ace Empower Academy has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Empower Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ace Empower Academy is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ace Empower Academy?
75.4% of students at Ace Empower Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ace Empower Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ace Empower Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ace Empower Academy?
Ace Empower Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ace Empower Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Empower Academy ranks #109 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Ace Empower Academy District?
None; Ace Empower Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Ace Empower Academy is its only campus.