Enrollment
344
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Gate, CA
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Gateway Academy 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 060247212679Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #18 of 18
- elementary schools in South Gate · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter ranks #18 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, CA.
School address
District: Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District · California
NCES ID 060247212679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Gateway Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in South Gate, California, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
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 1,501 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,417, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among South Gate's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Corazon Academy (1,070 students): Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 24.3:1).
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Gateway Academy 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 Gateway Academy Charter compares
Aspire Gateway Academy 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$16,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 94.8%
Two or More 4.7%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District, which includes Aspire Gateway Academy Charter.
$16,191
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 South Gate
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Corazon Academy
Standard public school
1,070 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Hollydale
Standard public school
794 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Bryson Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
San Miguel Elementary
Standard public school
677 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Montara Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
How many students attend Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Gate, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
70.2% of students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in South Gate, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Gateway Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in South Gate?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter ranks #18 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.
Is Aspire Gateway Academy Charter a good school?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Gateway Academy Charter District?
None; Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is its only campus.
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