Enrollment
527
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington Park, CA
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060155313135Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Huntington Park, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060155313135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Huntington Park, California, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% 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 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 527 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,877, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 635 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Huntington Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Henry T. Gage Middle (1,139 students): Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.7:1 vs 17.8:1).
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Centennial 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Centennial 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$13,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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 96.4%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy.
$13,926
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.9%
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 middle schools in Huntington Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy has 527 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
80.7% of students at Aspire Centennial 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in Huntington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Huntington Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Huntington Park on the city page.
Is Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also less 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy District?
None; Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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