Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntington Park, CA

Aspire Pacific Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Pacific Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060166712634Charter school
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Pacific Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 25
public schools in Huntington Park · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
33.1:1
large classes for California
81.4%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Pacific Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Pacific Academy ranks #4 of 25 public schools in Huntington Park, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+43 students YoY

Aspire Pacific Academy grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).

Teacher FTE held 17.7 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+43 students YoY 060166712634 · Huntington Park, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

562 enr · 33.1:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Riverchase Elementary School (562 students)

Aspire Pacific Academy grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE held 17.7 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspire Pacific Academy compares

Aspire Pacific Academy is a growing 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 33.1:1 ▲ 54% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% ▲ 47% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 562 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

33.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
33.1:1
students per teacher - 54% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$19,133
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 192 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
Two or More 8.2%
White 0.7%
African American 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Aspire Pacific Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Aspire Pacific Academy District reports $19,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Huntington Park

1 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.

Frequently asked questions about Aspire Pacific Academy

How many students attend Aspire Pacific Academy?

Aspire Pacific Academy has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntington Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), up 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Pacific Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Pacific Academy is 33.1:1, which is 54% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Pacific Academy?

81.4% of students at Aspire Pacific Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Pacific Academy?

The largest demographic group at Aspire Pacific Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Huntington Park, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Pacific Academy?

Aspire Pacific Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Pacific Academy rank among public schools in Huntington Park?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Pacific Academy ranks #4 of 25 public 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 public schools in Huntington Park on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspire Pacific Academy District?

None; Aspire Pacific Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Pacific Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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