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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy grew from 477 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 060155313135 · Huntington Park, CA Middle · MID · CHARTER
527 enr · 27.7:1 · 80.7% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Cactus Canyon Junior High (527 students)
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy grew from 477 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District reports $16,709 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Huntington Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~527 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), up 42.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.