Enrollment
527
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060155313135 Charter school
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy — Huntington Park, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
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
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy reports 527 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the California average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 635 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District spends $15,563 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Centennial College Preparatory 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 59% | — | — |
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
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
25.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in California — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$15,563
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 635 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 527 Top 59% in California — larger than 41% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 25.1:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.7% +45% vs state
NCES ID 060155313135
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 635:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy.
$15,563
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 25.1:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.