Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Federal NCES profile for Las Americas Aspira Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Las Americas Aspira Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,471
- students enrolled
Las Americas Aspira Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Las Americas Aspira Academy ranks #7 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100005000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+103 students YoY
Las Americas Aspira Academy grew from 1,341 students in 2022-23 to 1,444 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 88.8 → 97.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+103 students YoY 100005000342 · Newark, DE Other · MID · CHARTER
1,471 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Dysart High School (1,471 students)
Las Americas Aspira Academy grew from 1,341 students in 2022-23 to 1,444 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 88.8 → 97.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Las Americas Aspira Academy compares
Las Americas Aspira Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,471 | top 4% | - | - |
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 73.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Las Americas Aspira Academy is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Las Americas Aspira Academy reports $15,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Newark
6 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 (~1,471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Las Americas Aspira Academy
How many students attend Las Americas Aspira Academy?
Las Americas Aspira Academy has 1,471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 1,341 (2022-23) → 1,444 (2023-24), up 103.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Americas Aspira Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Las Americas Aspira Academy is 16.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Americas Aspira Academy?
The largest demographic group at Las Americas Aspira Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Newark, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Americas Aspira Academy?
Las Americas Aspira Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Las Americas Aspira Academy rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Las Americas Aspira Academy ranks #7 of 7 schools in Newark, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Las Americas Aspira Academy?
None; Las Americas Aspira Academy is a single-school charter district, and Las Americas Aspira Academy is its only campus.