Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #26 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.7:1
- large classes for California
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy ranks #26 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060159811189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+25.9%).
Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 060159811189 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 31.7:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Flippin Middle School (222 students)
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+25.9%). Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Capitol Heights Academy compares
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.7:1 | ▲ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District reports $28,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
How many students attend Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is 31.7:1, which is 47% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
81.8% of students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is African American at 53.6% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspire Capitol Heights Academy rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy ranks #26 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District?
None; Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is its only campus.