High school (grades 9-12) · Stockton, CA

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060237611341Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📚 AP courses
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#9 of 19
high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
28.9:1
large classes for California
42.0%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy ranks #9 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA.

Enrollment

694

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

28.9:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

42.0%

vs 55.5% California avg

-24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:128.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Stockton, California, enrolling 694 students.

Class loads run heavy: 28.9:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 34% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #343.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District spends $11,454 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Stockton's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (2,801 students): Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.9:1 vs 22.1:1).

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory 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 Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy compares

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory 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 28.9:1 ▲ 34% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% ▼ 24% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 694 top 24% - -

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

28.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.9:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 231 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

  • 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 48.2%
Asian 30.0%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.5%
White 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy.

$11,454
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 81.1%
Federal 5.2%

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 high schools in Stockton

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy?

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy has 694 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stockton, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy is 28.9:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy?

42.0% of students at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy?

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Stockton?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy ranks #9 of 19 high 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 high schools in Stockton on the city page.

Is Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy a good school?

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more 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 Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District?

None; Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory 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 2021-22) · 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.

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