Elementary school (grades K-5) · Modesto, CA
Aspire University Charter
Federal NCES profile for Aspire University Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Aspire University Charter earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #51 of 53
- elementary schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for California
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire University Charter has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire University Charter ranks #51 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060177814342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Aspire University Charter held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060177814342 · Modesto, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
423 enr · 28.2:1 · 70.6% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Snowflake Intermediate School (423 students)
Aspire University Charter held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire University Charter compares
Aspire University 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 | 28.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Aspire University Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire University Charter District reports $15,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Modesto
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.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire University Charter
How many students attend Aspire University Charter?
Aspire University Charter has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire University Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire University Charter is 28.2:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire University Charter?
70.6% of students at Aspire University Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire University Charter?
The largest demographic group at Aspire University Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire University Charter?
Aspire University 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 University Charter rank among elementary schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire University Charter ranks #51 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, 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 Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire University Charter District?
None; Aspire University Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire University Charter is its only campus.