Enrollment
437
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060212312449Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #111 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy ranks #111 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060212312449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,061 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,949, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.7:1 vs 23.7:1).
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory 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 Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$13,531
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.6%
African American 22.0%
Two or More 17.8%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad District, which includes Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy.
$13,531
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 66.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?
76.0% of students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy ranks #111 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad District?
None; Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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