Enrollment
301
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060232114004 Charter school
Aspen Meadow Public — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Meadow Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Aspen Meadow Public District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Meadow Public compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspen Meadow Public reports 301 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the California average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 401 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspen Meadow Public District spends $17,204 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.3% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspen Meadow Public compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 14% in California — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,204
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 401 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 301 Top 26% in California — larger than 74% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +31% vs state
NCES ID 060232114004
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 401:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspen Meadow Public District, which includes Aspen Meadow Public.
$17,204
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 67.3%
Federal 23.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Meadow Public
How many students attend Aspen Meadow Public?
Aspen Meadow Public has 301 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Meadow Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Meadow Public is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Meadow Public?
Aspen Meadow Public has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.