Enrollment
374
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060244808440 Charter school
Aspire Monarch Academy — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Monarch Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 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 Monarch 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Monarch 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 Monarch Academy reports 374 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the California average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 69 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Monarch Academy District spends $15,897 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Monarch 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 36% | — | — |
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
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
28:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$15,897
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
Counselors5.4 FTE
Per 69 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 374 Top 36% in California — larger than 64% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% +38% vs state
NCES ID 060244808440
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.9%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.4
Students per counselor 69:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Monarch Academy District, which includes Aspire Monarch Academy.
$15,897
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 68.1%
Federal 13.0%
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 Monarch Academy
How many students attend Aspire Monarch Academy?
Aspire Monarch Academy has 374 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Monarch Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Monarch Academy is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Monarch Academy?
76.5% of students at Aspire Monarch Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Monarch Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Monarch Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Monarch Academy?
Aspire Monarch Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.