Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

1286 Runnymede St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

www.aspirepublicschools.org

Charter School 496 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in East Palo Alto, CA. Administered by Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 496 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 428 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1286 Runnymede St. in East Palo Alto, CA 94303, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter serves families zoned within the Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

496

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	428
Black	29
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
428 (86.3%)
Black
29 (5.8%)
Two or More
18 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
14 (2.8%)
White
3 (0.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
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 East Palo Alto Charter District
Phone:	(650)614-9100
Website:	http://www.aspirepublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 40

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 55