Enrollment
301
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Aspen Meadow Public District · California
NCES ID 060232114004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Aspen Meadow Public
Aspen Meadow Public is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #934, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Elementary (1,010 students): Aspen Meadow Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 29.7:1).
Aspen Meadow Public District is a single-school charter district, so Aspen Meadow Public operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspen Meadow Public compares
Aspen Meadow Public on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,144
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspen Meadow Public District, which includes Aspen Meadow Public.
$16,144
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 29.7:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~301 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspen Meadow Public a good school?
Aspen Meadow Public earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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