Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Rosa Parks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060205911423Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
80
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.

#13 of 83
elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
28.8:1
large classes for California
72.6%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Rosa Parks Academy ranks #13 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.

Enrollment

403

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

28.8:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

72.6%

vs 55.5% California avg

+31% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Aspire Rosa Parks Academy compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:128.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Aspire Rosa Parks Academy

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 403 students.

Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 34% 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 72.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,898 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #838.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District spends $11,899 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Aspire Rosa Parks Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 27.3:1).

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Rosa Parks 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 Rosa Parks Academy compares

Aspire Rosa Parks 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 28.8:1 ▲ 34% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% ▲ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 403 top 60% - -

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

28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
28.8:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$11,899
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 101 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 75.2%
African American 11.2%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 4.2%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Aspire Rosa Parks Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District, which includes Aspire Rosa Parks Academy.

$11,899
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 79.5%
Federal 11.7%

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.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Aspire Rosa Parks Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Aspire Rosa Parks Academy

How many students attend Aspire Rosa Parks Academy?

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Rosa Parks Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Rosa Parks Academy is 28.8:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Rosa Parks Academy?

72.6% of students at Aspire Rosa Parks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Rosa Parks Academy?

The largest demographic group at Aspire Rosa Parks Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Rosa Parks Academy?

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Rosa Parks Academy rank among elementary schools in Stockton?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Rosa Parks Academy ranks #13 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 Rosa Parks Academy a good school?

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Rosa Parks Academy District?

None; Aspire Rosa Parks Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Rosa Parks 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 2021-22) · 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.

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