Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District

www.aspirepublicschools.org/locations/los-angeles/aspire-firestone-academy/

Charter School 330 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in South Gate, CA. Administered by Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 330 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 95.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 276 students qualified for free lunch and 40 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8929 Kauffman Ave. in South Gate, CA 90280, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter serves families zoned within the Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

330

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	316
Black	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
316 (95.8%)
Two or More
10 (3.0%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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 Firestone Academy Charter District
Phone:	(323)249-5740
Website:	http://www.aspirepublicschools.org/locations/los-angeles/aspire-firestone-academy/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 61

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	48.5%
Male	170	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District

Charter School 344 Students

8929 Kauffman Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280 (0.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th