Enrollment
446
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
Aspire Port City Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Port City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060244512106Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Port City Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #32 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Port City Academy has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Port City Academy ranks #32 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Aspire Port City Academy District · California
NCES ID 060244512106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Port City Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Port City Academy
Aspire Port City Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,963 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,268.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Aspire Port City Academy District spends $12,093 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Aspire Port City Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 27.3:1).
Aspire Port City Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Port City 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 Port City Academy compares
Aspire Port City 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$12,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 244 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 68.1%
African American 10.1%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 9.2%
White 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Aspire Port City Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Port City Academy District, which includes Aspire Port City Academy.
$12,093
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 82.0%
Federal 9.1%
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 elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Port City Academy
How many students attend Aspire Port City Academy?
Aspire Port City Academy has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Port City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Port City Academy is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Port City Academy?
65.9% of students at Aspire Port City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Port City Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Port City Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Port City Academy?
Aspire Port City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspire Port City Academy rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Port City Academy ranks #32 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Aspire Port City Academy a good school?
Aspire Port City Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of 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 Port City Academy District?
None; Aspire Port City Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Port City Academy is its only campus.
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