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.
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
NCES ID 060155712077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.6 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060155712077 · Huntington Park, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
327 enr · 65.4:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Broadmoor Elementary School (327 students)
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.6 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy compares
Aspire Junior Collegiate 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy District reports $16,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Huntington Park
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 (~327 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.