School district or education agency · NCES 0601604

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District

East Palo Alto, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students564

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students564

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,398

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

36^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence20.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+41.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5384 students

68.1%

Grades 6–8180 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten68

Grade 161

Grade 253

Grade 358

Grade 472

Grade 572

Grade 660

Grade 760

Grade 860

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino475 (84.2%)

Black or African American41 (7.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander21 (3.7%)

Two or more races16 (2.8%)

White7 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.4%)

Asian2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

35.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

18.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers0.6 FTE

Elementary teachers17.9 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff4.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy DistrictRichmond, CA

Students: 567
English learners: 40.4%
Special education: 11.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Richmond College Preparatory DistrictRichmond, CA

Students: 554
English learners: 42.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Thomas Edison Charter Academy DistrictSan Francisco, CA

Students: 557
English learners: 39.3%
Special education: 8.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy DistrictLos Angeles, CA

Students: 566
English learners: 33.3%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →EJE Elementary Academy Charter DistrictEl Cajon, CA

Students: 569
English learners: 47.1%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2019

36th percentile44th percentile49th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,944$25,614$19,509

This district is $670 per student lower than the state figure and $5,435 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,398$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,919 per student higher than the state figure and $6,539 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$400$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,619 per student lower than the state figure and $1,564 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,393$9,951$8,742

This district is $442 per student higher than the state figure and $1,651 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,921$4,693$3,769

This district is $772 per student lower than the state figure and $152 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

30:122:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 15.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

63.1108.2138.9

This district is 45.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 75.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

12.916.918.5

This district is 4.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

40.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 20.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.5%95.9%95.8%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

67.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

40.1%Students learning English232 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District40.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services83 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.2%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District87.5%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.8%Federal

44%State

38.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,398Total current spending per student

$12,789Instruction per student

$8,976Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue17.8% of total revenue

$5.8MState revenue44% of total revenue

$5.1MLocal revenue38.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,789Instructionper student

$8,976Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,239Building operations and maintenanceper student

$451Student transportationper student

$594Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.5MSalaries$10,393 per student

$2.1MEmployee benefits$3,921 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$213KCapital outlay$400 per student

$213KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$113KIDEA special education$212 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,832

FY 2023$22,398+41.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3

FY 2023$400+13233.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.4%

47 of 632 students

2021–2247.7%

285 of 597 students

2022–2327.6%

147 of 532 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

3Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 532 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,398current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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