Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Valley Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Aspen Valley Prep Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #75 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspen Valley Prep Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Valley Prep Academy ranks #75 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060171410775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Aspen Valley Prep Academy grew from 324 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 060171410775 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
320 enr · 18.8:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Green Acres Elementary School (320 students)
Aspen Valley Prep Academy grew from 324 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspen Valley Prep Academy compares
Aspen Valley Prep Academy 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Aspen Valley Prep Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspen Valley Prep Academy District reports $19,590 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.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Valley Prep Academy
How many students attend Aspen Valley Prep Academy?
Aspen Valley Prep Academy has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Valley Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Valley Prep Academy is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Valley Prep Academy?
68.2% of students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Valley Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Valley Prep Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Valley Prep Academy?
Aspen Valley Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Valley Prep Academy rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Valley Prep Academy ranks #75 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 Valley Prep Academy District?
None; Aspen Valley Prep Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspen Valley Prep Academy is its only campus.