Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Palo Alto, CA
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Federal NCES profile for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in East Palo Alto · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in East Palo Alto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060160414051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 060160414051 · East Palo Alto, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
496 enr · 21.6:1 · 66.5% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Mountain Elementary School (496 students)
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire East Palo Alto Charter compares
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | - | - |
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 86.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District reports $22,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in East Palo Alto
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
How many students attend Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Palo Alto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
66.5% of students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in East Palo Alto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 East Palo Alto Charter rank among elementary schools in East Palo Alto?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District?
None; Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is its only campus.