Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA

Aspire College Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060211213676Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire College Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#45 of 67
elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
students per teacher
83.6%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire College Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire College Academy ranks #45 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Aspire College Academy held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 060211213676 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

206 enr · 22.9:1 · 83.6% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington Middle School (206 students)

Aspire College Academy held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspire College Academy compares

Aspire College Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.9:1 ▲ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.6% ▲ 51% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 206 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
77.7%
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
$24,582
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
African American 21.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Aspire College Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Aspire College Academy District reports $24,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Oakland

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.

Frequently asked questions about Aspire College Academy

How many students attend Aspire College Academy?

Aspire College Academy has 206 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire College Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire College Academy is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire College Academy?

83.6% of students at Aspire College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire College Academy?

The largest demographic group at Aspire College Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire College Academy?

Aspire College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aspire College Academy rank among elementary schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire College Academy ranks #45 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, 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 Oakland on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspire College Academy District?

None; Aspire College Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire College Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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