Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy ranks #13 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060155212331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060155212331 · Oakland, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
405 enr · 20.3:1 · 73.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: University Hill Elementary School (405 students)
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
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 77.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District reports $21,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Oakland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy has 405 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy?
73.1% of students at Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Golden State College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy ranks #13 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District?
None; Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.