Enrollment
407
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Park, CA
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060182110891Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 13
- elementary schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, CA.
School address
District: Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District · California
NCES ID 060182110891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Huntington Park, California, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,925 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,567, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntington Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Comienza Community Prep (1,075 students): Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 25:1).
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo 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 Antonio Maria Lugo Academy compares
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$14,651
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 95.1%
Two or More 4.4%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District, which includes Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy.
$14,651
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 60.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 Huntington Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Comienza Community Prep
Standard public school
1,075 students 25:1 students per teacher
Miles Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Middleton Street Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Walnut Park Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
San Antonio Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
How many students attend Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy?
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy?
74.3% of students at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy?
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Antonio Maria Lugo Academy rank among elementary schools in Huntington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, 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 Huntington Park on the city page.
Is Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy a good school?
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District?
None; Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is its only campus.
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