Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060170312785Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#18 of 23
schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
42.2:1
large classes for California
77.6%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy ranks #18 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.

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

-32 students YoY

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy shrank from 505 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 060170312785 · Sacramento, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

464 enr · 42.2:1 · 77.6% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Northside Elementary School (464 students)

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy shrank from 505 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy compares

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is a shrinking 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 42.2:1 ▲ 96% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% ▲ 40% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 464 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

42.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
42.2:1
students per teacher - 96% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$14,222
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 61.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District reports $14,222 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Sacramento

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 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 public school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is 42.2:1, which is 96% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 169% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% 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 Secondary Academy?

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy rank among schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy ranks #18 of 23 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 schools in Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District?

None; Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy 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.

View saved