Enrollment
388
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060253414483Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy ranks #2 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060253414483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
What stands out at Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 388 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,433 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #56, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Aspire Stockton Tk-5 Elementary Academy District spends $20,266 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Aspire Stockton Tk-5 Elementary Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Arts & Sciences 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 Arts & Sciences Academy compares
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,266
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 53.4%
Asian 21.6%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 8.2%
White 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Stockton Tk-5 Elementary Academy District, which includes Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy.
$20,266
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 78.6%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy
How many students attend Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy?
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy?
55.8% of students at Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy?
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy ranks #2 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 Arts & Sciences Academy a good school?
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Stockton Tk-5 Elementary Academy District?
None; Aspire Stockton Tk-5 Elementary Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy is its only campus.
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