Enrollment
496
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060160414051Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District · California
NCES ID 060160414051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire East Palo Alto Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in East Palo Alto, California, enrolling 496 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,063 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,884, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 787 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among East Palo Alto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Costano Elementary (369 students): Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 20.5:1).
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 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 East Palo Alto Charter compares
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$15,832
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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 86.3%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District, which includes Aspire East Palo Alto Charter.
$15,832
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 74.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 East Palo Alto
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspire East Palo Alto Charter a good school?
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter earns 11/100 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 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.
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