Enrollment
246
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Aspen Ridge Public
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Ridge Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060255914587Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspen Ridge Public earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #18 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for California
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspen Ridge Public has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Ridge Public ranks #18 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Aspen Ridge Public District · California
NCES ID 060255914587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Ridge Public compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspen Ridge Public
Aspen Ridge Public is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 838 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #507.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Aspen Ridge Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.3:1 vs 36.5:1).
Aspen Ridge Public District is a single-school charter district, so Aspen Ridge 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 Ridge Public compares
Aspen Ridge 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.5%
African American 10.6%
White 4.9%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Aspen Ridge Public is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspen Ridge Public
How many students attend Aspen Ridge Public?
Aspen Ridge Public has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Ridge Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Ridge Public is 27.3:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspen Ridge Public?
73.1% of students at Aspen Ridge Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Ridge Public?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Ridge Public is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Ridge Public?
Aspen Ridge Public has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Ridge Public rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Ridge Public ranks #18 of 21 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 schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Aspen Ridge Public a good school?
Aspen Ridge Public earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Ridge Public District?
None; Aspen Ridge Public District is a single-school charter district, and Aspen Ridge Public is its only campus.
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