Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Gate, CA
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
The verdict
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #17 of 18
- elementary schools in South Gate · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks #17 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060226212761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060226212761 · South Gate, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
330 enr · 23.6:1 · 75.1% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Bale Elementary School (330 students)
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Firestone Academy Charter compares
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
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 95.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District reports $21,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in South Gate
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.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
How many students attend Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Gate, CA. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
75.1% of students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in South Gate, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Firestone Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in South Gate?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks #17 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, 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 South Gate on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District?
None; Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is its only campus.