Enrollment
448
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060247608323 Charter school
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy — Stockton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
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 Vincent Shalvey Academy 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the California average and 12% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy District spends $11,124 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 77.5% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Vincent Shalvey Academy 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 47% | — | — |
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
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 80% in California — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$11,124
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 448 Top 47% in California — larger than 53% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 060247608323
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
Asian 30.1%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 7.4%
White 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy District, which includes Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy.
$11,124
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 77.5%
Federal 6.8%
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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Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
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Standard public school
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Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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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 Vincent Shalvey Academy
How many students attend Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy?
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy has 448 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy?
45.7% of students at Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy?
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.