Enrollment
327
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Park, CA
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060155712077Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 13
- elementary schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 65.4:1
- large classes for California
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy ranks #13 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, CA.
School address
District: Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District · California
NCES ID 060155712077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
65.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+204% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Huntington Park, California, enrolling 327 students.
Class loads run heavy: 65.4:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 204% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,314, 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 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntington Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Comienza Community Prep (1,075 students): Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (65.4:1 vs 25:1).
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy 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 Junior Collegiate Academy compares
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 65.4:1 | ▲ 204% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
65.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
65.4:1
students per teacher
- 204% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 95.4%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District, which includes Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy.
$14,596
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 68.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 Huntington Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Comienza Community Prep
Standard public school
1,075 students 25:1 students per teacher
Miles Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Middleton Street Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Walnut Park Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
San Antonio Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~65.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy?
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is 65.4:1, which is 204% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 317% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy?
67.6% of students at Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Huntington Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy?
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Junior Collegiate Academy rank among elementary schools in Huntington Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy ranks #13 of 13 elementary schools in Huntington Park, 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 Huntington Park on the city page.
Is Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy a good school?
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Junior Collegiate Academy District?
None; Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is its only campus.
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