Enrollment
206
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Aspire College Academy District · California
NCES ID 060211213676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire College Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire College Academy
Aspire College Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 206 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 529 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #498, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Aspire College Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 24:1).
Aspire College Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire College 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 College Academy compares
Aspire College 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire College Academy District, which includes Aspire College Academy.
$17,627
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 57.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yu Ming Charter
Standard public school
959 students 24:1 students per teacher
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspire College Academy a good school?
Aspire College Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 College Academy District?
None; Aspire College Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire College Academy is its only campus.
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