Enrollment
320
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060171410775Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Aspen Valley Prep Academy District · California
NCES ID 060171410775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Valley Prep Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Aspen Valley Prep Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 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 1,332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,092, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.9% 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 Valley Prep Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 29.7:1).
Aspen Valley Prep Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspen Valley Prep Academy 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 Valley Prep Academy compares
Aspen Valley Prep Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$15,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 75.3%
White 10.6%
African American 6.9%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Aspen Valley Prep Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspen Valley Prep Academy District, which includes Aspen Valley Prep Academy.
$15,301
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 61.4%
Federal 28.9%
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 (~320 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspen Valley Prep Academy a good school?
Aspen Valley Prep Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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