Other / mixed grade configuration · Modesto, CA
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
The verdict
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.5:1
- large classes for California
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060182612511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 060182612511 · Modesto, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
617 enr · 32.5:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington K8 (617 students)
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy compares
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy 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 | 32.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 30% | - | - |
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 79.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District reports $14,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Modesto
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~617 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 621 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is 32.5:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
62.8% of students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy ranks #6 of 6 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 schools in Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District?
None; Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.