Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA

Ace Inspire Academy

Federal NCES profile for Ace Inspire Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060213813852Charter school
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ace Inspire Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#116 of 154
elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
25.6:1
large classes for California
69.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ace Inspire Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ace Inspire Academy ranks #116 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Ace Inspire Academy shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).

Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-20 students YoY 060213813852 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

205 enr · 25.6:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Academy Charter School (205 students)

Ace Inspire Academy shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Ace Inspire Academy compares

Ace Inspire Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.6:1 ▲ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.9% ▲ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 205 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible - 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,469
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 5.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Ace Inspire Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Ace Inspire Academy District reports $15,469 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.

Frequently asked questions about Ace Inspire Academy

How many students attend Ace Inspire Academy?

Ace Inspire Academy has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Inspire Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ace Inspire Academy is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ace Inspire Academy?

69.9% of students at Ace Inspire Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ace Inspire Academy?

The largest demographic group at Ace Inspire Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ace Inspire Academy?

Ace Inspire Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Inspire Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Ace Inspire Academy ranks #116 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 Inspire Academy District?

None; Ace Inspire Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Ace Inspire Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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