Enrollment
330
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE FIRESTONE ACADEMY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060226212761
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
8929 Kauffman Ave., South Gate, CA 90280 · (323) 249-5740 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
316 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter this school | 330 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Hillery T. Broadous Elementary Pacoima | 343 | 96.5% | 30.2% |
| Stanford Avenue Elementary South Gate | 329 | 96.7% | 47.3% |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter South Gate | 344 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy Huntington Park | 327 | 94.5% | N/A |
| Synergy Charter Academy Los Angeles | 318 | 95.6% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #4,475 of 5,915 | #977 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #677 of 5,352 | #204 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #5,043 of 5,354 | #1,098 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #348 of 5,625 | #175 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
330
-40 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 330 | 17 | 19.4:1 | 96% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 15.1 | 23.1:1 | 93% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 14 | 24.1:1 | 82% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 17 | 21.8:1 | 95% (352) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter.
About Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is a small elementary school in South Gate, California, one of the schools in Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District. The school enrolls 330 students in kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 29% below that mark.
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District is the district for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter.
The share of Hispanic students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is 96%. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 47 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. The diversity index for Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is 8%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is 19.4:1, based on 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Aspire Firestone Academy Charter from the closest public school, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment was 330 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 370. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.8:1 to 19.4:1 over the same years.
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Gate
- South East HighHigh · 1,990 students
- South Gate Senior HighHigh · 1,681 students
- Southeast MiddleMiddle · 1,215 students
- South Gate MiddleMiddle · 1,192 students
- KIPP Corazon AcademyElementary · 1,070 students
- International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch ComplexHigh · 867 students
Nearby schools
- Aspire Gateway Academy Charter0.0 mi · 344
- South Gate Middle0.5 mi · 1,192
- Bryson Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 706
- Tweedy Elementary0.7 mi · 471
- San Gabriel Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 432
- San Miguel Elementary0.8 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire Firestone Academy CharterHow many students attend Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter enrolls approximately 330 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Aspire Firestone Academy Charter serve?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Aspire Firestone Academy Charter have?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
Student demographics at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter are roughly 0% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is overseen by Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District in Los Angeles County.
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