Aspire University Charter

aspirepublicschools.org/locations/central-valley/aspire-university-charte

Charter School 423 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Aspire University Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Modesto, CA. Administered by Aspire University Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 423 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 84.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 306 students qualified for free lunch and 52 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 819 Sunset Ave. in Modesto, CA 95351, Aspire University Charter serves families zoned within the Aspire University Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

423

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire University Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	358
Black	5
Asian	13
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
358 (84.6%)
Two or More
30 (7.1%)
White
16 (3.8%)
Asian
13 (3.1%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
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 University Charter District
Phone:	(209)544-8722
Website:	http://aspirepublicschools.org/locations/central-valley/aspire-university-charte
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 85

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63