Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

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Charter School 170 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District school district, located in Sacramento, CA with 170 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 7 teachers, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.4:1. 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.

170

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

119.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	41
Black	104
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
104 (61.2 %)
Hispanic
41 (24.1 %)
Two or More
21 (12.4 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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 Capitol Heights Academy District
Phone:	(916)739-8520
Website:	http://aspirepublicschools.org/schools/regions/california-schools/aspire-capitol
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 23

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	18
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	11
Grade 7	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	85	50%
Male	85	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)