Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA

Aspen Meadow Public

Federal NCES profile for Aspen Meadow Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060232114004Charter school
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspen Meadow Public earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.

#45 of 115
elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
17.7:1
small classes for California
72.7%
free-lunch eligible

Aspen Meadow Public has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Meadow Public ranks #45 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.

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

+3 students YoY

Aspen Meadow Public held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 060232114004 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

301 enr · 17.7:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Saks Middle School (301 students)

Aspen Meadow Public held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspen Meadow Public compares

Aspen Meadow Public 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 17.7:1 ▼ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% ▲ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 301 top 74% - -

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

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$19,549
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
African American 10.3%
Asian 6.3%
White 5.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Aspen Meadow Public is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Aspen Meadow Public District reports $19,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Fresno

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 Aspen Meadow Public

How many students attend Aspen Meadow Public?

Aspen Meadow Public has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Meadow Public?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Meadow Public is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspen Meadow Public?

72.7% of students at Aspen Meadow Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Meadow Public?

The largest demographic group at Aspen Meadow Public is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Meadow Public?

Aspen Meadow Public has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Aspen Meadow Public rank among elementary schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Meadow Public ranks #45 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspen Meadow Public District?

None; Aspen Meadow Public District is a single-school charter district, and Aspen Meadow Public 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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