Enrollment
308
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060241712856 Charter school
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 46.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 117% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 195% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the California average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter District spends $15,975 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.3% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.9:1 | ▲ 117% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
46.9:1
students per teacher
— 117% above state mean
Top 100% in California — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 308 Top 27% in California — larger than 73% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 46.9:1 +117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +25% vs state
NCES ID 060241712856
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.2%
African American 7.8%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter District, which includes Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter.
$15,975
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 65.3%
Federal 17.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter
How many students attend Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter?
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter has 308 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter is 46.9:1, which is 117% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 195% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter?
69.5% of students at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter?
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.