Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

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Charter School 344 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in South Gate, CA. Administered by Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 344 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 95.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 270 students qualified for free lunch and 58 for reduced-price dining.

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

344

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	326
Asian	1
Two or More	16

Hispanic
326 (94.8%)
Two or More
16 (4.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)
Asian
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 Gateway Academy Charter District
Phone:	(323)249-5740
Website:	http://aspirepublicschools.org/locations/los-angeles/aspire-gateway-academy/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 53

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	161	46.8%
Male	183	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District

Charter School 330 Students

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

Elementary School K - 5th