Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District

www.aspirepublicschools.org/locations/los-angeles/aspire-firestone-academy/

Charter School 337 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District school district, located in South Gate, CA with 337 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 14 teachers, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.1:1. 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.

337

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	326
Two or More	8

Hispanic
326 (97.0 %)
Two or More
8 (2.4 %)
White
2 (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 Firestone Academy Charter District
Phone:	(323)249-5740
Website:	http://www.aspirepublicschools.org/locations/los-angeles/aspire-firestone-academy/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 63

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	44.2%
Male	187	55.5%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District

Charter School 339 Students

8929 Kauffman Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280 (0.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th