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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060213813852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
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.