Enrollment
222
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060159811189Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District · California
NCES ID 060159811189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Capitol Heights Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.7:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 47% 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 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 627 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #361.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 49 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District spends $25,556 per pupil, 55% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.7:1 vs 23.7:1).
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights Academy compares
Aspire Capitol Heights 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 | 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
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
67.1%
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
$25,556
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 49 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
African American 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District, which includes Aspire Capitol Heights Academy.
$25,556
Per student
+55%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 57.4%
Federal 29.9%
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 Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspire Capitol Heights Academy a good school?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 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.
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