Enrollment
772
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060180112244 Charter school
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy — Stockton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 3
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 Langston Hughes Academy 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Langston Hughes Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy reports 772 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% 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 86% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the California average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District spends $14,615 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 81.9% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Langston Hughes Academy 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 | 29.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 81% | — | — |
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
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
29.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$14,615
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 772 Top 81% in California — larger than 19% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 29.6:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.3% +3% vs state
NCES ID 060180112244
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
African American 14.9%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 7.0%
White 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District, which includes Aspire Langston Hughes Academy.
$14,615
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.9%
Federal 9.2%
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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One.Charter
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Able Charter
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San Joaquin County Community
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San Joaquin County Special Education
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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 Langston Hughes Academy
How many students attend Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has 772 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is 29.6:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
57.3% of students at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.