Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy ranks #9 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060221210459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 060221210459 · Oakland, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
392 enr · 18.7:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ptarmigan Elementary (392 students)
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 21.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
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 93.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District reports $18,424 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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy?
67.2% of students at Aspire Lionel Wilson 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 Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy ranks #9 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 Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District?
None; Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.