Enrollment
515
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060204610727 Charter school
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the California average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 47 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District spends $15,179 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in California — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,179
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.9 FTE
Per 47 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
Enrollment 515 Top 57% in California — larger than 43% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 26.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +17% vs state
NCES ID 060204610727
Student demographics
African American 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 10.5%
White 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 10.9
Students per counselor 47:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District, which includes Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy.
$15,179
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 57.6%
Federal 14.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
How many students attend Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy?
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy has 515 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy is 26.2:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy?
64.8% of students at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy is African American at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy?
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.