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
0/100100/10027/100
👥 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.

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

+52 students YoY

Aspen Ridge Public grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (+29.7%).

Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+52 students YoY 060255914587 · Fresno, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

246 enr · 27.3:1 · 73.1% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Houston County Virtual Academy (246 students)

Aspen Ridge Public grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (+29.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspen Ridge Public compares

Aspen Ridge Public is a growing 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 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 methodology

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.
Funding equity
$16,440
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

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

District finance for Aspen Ridge Public District reports $16,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Fresno

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Ridge Public

How many students attend Aspen Ridge Public?

Aspen Ridge Public has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), up 52.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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