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.
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
NCES ID 060247212679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060247212679 · South Gate, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
344 enr · 24.6:1 · 70.2% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert J. O'brien School (344 students)
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Gateway Academy Charter compares
Aspire Gateway 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District reports $20,791 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 (~344 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.