Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter

Federal NCES profile for Aspire Slauson Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060219612950Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#339 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
37.9:1
large classes for California
63.9%
free-lunch eligible

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Slauson Academy Charter ranks #339 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

+12 students YoY

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 060219612950 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

303 enr · 37.9:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Valley Elementary School (303 students)

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aspire Slauson Academy Charter compares

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 37.9:1 ▲ 76% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% ▲ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 303 top 73% - -

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

37.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
37.9:1
students per teacher - 76% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.8%
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
$19,485
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
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 86.5%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 5.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Aspire Slauson Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District reports $19,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Slauson Academy Charter

How many students attend Aspire Slauson Academy Charter?

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter is 37.9:1, which is 76% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 141% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter?

63.9% of students at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Slauson Academy Charter?

The largest demographic group at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Slauson Academy Charter?

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aspire Slauson Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Slauson Academy Charter ranks #339 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District?

None; Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Slauson Academy Charter 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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