Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

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Charter School 222 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Sacramento, CA. Administered by Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 222 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 193 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7300 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento, CA 95826, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy serves families zoned within the Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

222

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	63
Black	119
Asian	1
Two or More	33
American Indian	6

Black
119 (53.6%)
Hispanic
63 (28.4%)
Two or More
33 (14.9%)
American Indian
6 (2.7%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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 Capitol Heights Academy District
Phone:	(916)739-8520
Website:	http://aspirepublicschools.org/schools/regions/california-schools/aspire-capitol
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 43

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	18
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	23
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	120	54.1%
Male	102	45.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)