ASPIRE ACADEMY

www.confluenceacademy.org

Charter School 112 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Aspire Academy is a public charter school located in St. Louis, Missouri, and operates as part of the Confluence Academies network. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering personal growth and social-emotional development. As a charter institution, Aspire Academy functions with a focus on accountability and performance, aiming to prepare its student body for success in high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Confluence Academies model, which prioritizes a consistent, values-driven educational experience. Located on Thekla Avenue, the academy works to bridge educational gaps by offering targeted instruction and supportive services designed to meet the unique needs of its urban student population. By maintaining smaller learning communities and promoting strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community, Aspire Academy seeks to create a stable foundation for student achievement within the St. Louis public education landscape.

112

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASPIRE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	108
Two or More	3

Black
108 (96.4%)
Two or More
3 (2.7%)
White
1 (0.9%)

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:	No
District:	CONFLUENCE ACADEMIES
Phone:	(314)383-8900
Website:	http://www.confluenceacademy.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 19