Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy

Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District

6100 Carmelita Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255

www.aspirepublicschools.org

Charter School 421 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District school district, located in Huntington Park, CA with 421 students offering grade levels from KG to 06.

With 15 teachers, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 27.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

421

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

27.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	409
Black	1
Two or More	11

Hispanic
409 (97.1 %)
Two or More
11 (2.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District
Phone:	(323)585-1153
Website:	http://www.aspirepublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	52.5%
Male	200	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)