Enrollment
562
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Aspire Pacific Academy District · California
NCES ID 060166712634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Pacific Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Pacific Academy
Aspire Pacific Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Huntington Park, California, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.1:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 54% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,050 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #121, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Huntington Park's public schools, it stands alongside Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy (554 students): Aspire Pacific Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (33.1:1 vs 39.6:1).
Aspire Pacific Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Pacific Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspire Pacific Academy compares
Aspire Pacific Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Pacific Academy District, which includes Aspire Pacific Academy.
$14,596
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Huntington Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~562 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aspire Pacific Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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