Enrollment
376
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Aspire Apex Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Apex 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 060236712659Charter 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 Apex Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #72 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.6:1
- large classes for California
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Apex Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Apex Academy ranks #72 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Aspire Apex Academy District · California
NCES ID 060236712659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Apex Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Apex Academy
Aspire Apex Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 376 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.6:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 75% 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 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 376 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 1,729 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,654, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Aspire Apex Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37.6:1 vs 27.3:1).
Aspire Apex Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Apex 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 Apex Academy compares
Aspire Apex 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 | 37.6:1 | ▲ 75% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
37.6:1
students per teacher
- 75% 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
47.9%
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
$13,417
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 64.1%
African American 25.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.5%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Aspire Apex Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Apex Academy District, which includes Aspire Apex Academy.
$13,417
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.0%
State 82.2%
Federal 9.8%
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 Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 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 (~376 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Apex Academy
How many students attend Aspire Apex Academy?
Aspire Apex Academy has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Apex Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Apex Academy is 37.6:1, which is 75% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Apex Academy?
71.3% of students at Aspire Apex Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Apex Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Apex Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Apex Academy?
Aspire Apex 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 Apex Academy rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Apex Academy ranks #72 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Aspire Apex Academy a good school?
Aspire Apex Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Apex Academy District?
None; Aspire Apex Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Apex Academy is its only campus.
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