Enrollment
452
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060245210389 Charter school
Aspire River Oaks Charter — Stockton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire River Oaks Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
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 River Oaks Charter 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire River Oaks Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire River Oaks Charter reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 90% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the California average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire River Oaks Charter District spends $12,537 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.7% from local sources (property taxes), 77.3% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 River Oaks Charter 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 | 30.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 48% | — | — |
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
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
30.2:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 98% in California — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$12,537
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 452 Top 48% in California — larger than 52% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 30.2:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +14% vs state
NCES ID 060245210389
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
Asian 34.3%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 6.4%
White 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire River Oaks Charter District, which includes Aspire River Oaks Charter.
$12,537
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 77.3%
Federal 10.1%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire River Oaks Charter
How many students attend Aspire River Oaks Charter?
Aspire River Oaks Charter has 452 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire River Oaks Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire River Oaks Charter is 30.2:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire River Oaks Charter?
63.4% of students at Aspire River Oaks Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire River Oaks Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aspire River Oaks Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 39.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire River Oaks Charter?
Aspire River Oaks Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.