Enrollment
464
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060170312785 Charter school
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+112% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 45.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 112% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 189% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the California average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District spends $14,507 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45.9:1 | ▲ 112% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
45.9:1
students per teacher
— 112% above state mean
Top 100% in California — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 464 Top 50% in California — larger than 50% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 45.9:1 +112% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% +40% vs state
NCES ID 060170312785
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
African American 17.7%
Two or More 14.7%
White 6.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District, which includes Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy.
$14,507
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 67.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 other schools in Sacramento
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1,850 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 41.5:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 31.1:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
How many students attend Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has 464 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is 45.9:1, which is 112% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 189% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?
77.6% of students at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary 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 Secondary Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.