What Aeries Software does

Aeries Software, Inc. is a private K-12 Student Information System (SIS) vendor founded in 1995 and headquartered in Orange, California. The company serves over 750 K-12 school districts and Local Education Agencies (LEAs), managing data for more than 2.5 million students daily, with a strong concentration in California (where 1 in 2 students is on Aeries and the majority of LEAs are customers) and Texas. The core Aeries SIS platform handles day-to-day district operations including gradebook management, health records, disciplinary records, enrollment, and state-specific reporting (CALPADS in California, PEIMS in Texas). The platform is being modernized through Version 10, a fully cloud-native, API-first architecture that supports faster update cycles and integration with a 100+ partner EdTech ecosystem including Google, Microsoft, Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, Illuminate, and Renaissance.

The product portfolio extends beyond the core SIS into a platform-plus-modules architecture: Aeries Analytics (dashboards and reports), Aeries Online Enrollment and Aeries Enroll Path (enrollment workflows), Aeries Communications powered by ParentSquare (multi-channel stakeholder engagement), Aeries Payments (school financial management), JumpRope (standards-based gradebook), and ActivityHero (acquired after-school/expanded learning management). Aeries Academy provides free certification courses, the Aeries Ideas platform enables community-driven product input, and bi-annual AeriesCon conferences serve as flagship demand-generation and community events (Spring 2025 drew nearly 1,200 attendees).

The business model is subscription-based with quote-based annual pricing tailored to district size and module selection, sold through direct enterprise field sales focused on California and Texas. The company employs approximately 127 people and remains under Lloyd family ownership and leadership, with Brent Lloyd serving as President & CEO following the 2025 retirement of former CEO Barry Lloyd. Aeries holds FERPA, COPPA, HIPAA, SOPIPA, and CCPA compliance certifications and supports SOC 1/SOC 2 Type 2 third-party assessments.

Name

Aeries Software

Legal name

Aeries Software, Inc.

Website

https://aeries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aeries Software is a private K-12 Student Information System vendor serving 750+ school districts and 2.5 million+ students, primarily in California and Texas, via a subscription-based cloud-native SIS platform with 100+ EdTech integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Student Information Systems

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB), Compliance, State Reporting & Education Data Exchange (Ed-Fi/SIF) (EDAFAEAO), Parent/Student Portals, Communications & Consent Management (EDAFAEAK), Gradebook, Transcripts, Credits & Academic Records Management (EDAFAEAG), Student Enrollment, Admissions, Registration & Lottery Systems (EDAFAEAE), Billing, Tuition, Fees & Payments (including Cafeteria/Meal Accounts) (EDAFAEAN), Student Information Systems (SIS) & Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) (EDADAIAA)

Keywords

• Student information systems
• K-12 education software
• School district management
• Enrollment management software
• Student data management

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SIS Software Licenses/Subscriptions: Aeries generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of its Student Information System platform to K-12 school districts. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to district size and needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aeries Software develops and sells a K-12 Student Information System (SIS) and supporting modules to public and private school districts. The platform manages student enrollment, gradebooks, state compliance reporting (CALPADS, PEIMS), health and disciplinary records, district communications, payments, and analytics. The company serves over 750 districts with its Aeries SIS, complemented by add-on modules including Aeries Analytics, Aeries Online Enrollment, Aeries Enroll Path, Aeries Communications (powered by ParentSquare), Aeries Payments, Aeries Ecosystem integrations, JumpRope standards-based gradebook, and the acquired ActivityHero after-school system.

Product overview

Aeries Software offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on Aeries SIS, a K-12 Student Information System that has served districts for 30 years. The core platform is complemented by add-on modules including Aeries Analytics (dashboards/reports), Aeries Online Enrollment and Aeries Enroll Path (enrollment management), Aeries Communications powered by ParentSquare (stakeholder communication), Aeries Payments (financial management), and Aeries Ecosystem (integration framework). Additional offerings include JumpRope (standards-based gradebook), ActivityHero (acquired after-school/expanded learning management), Aeries Academy (certification training), and Aeries Resource Hub (in-product support hub). The platform supports over 750 districts and 2.5 million students, primarily in California and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aeries SIS: Core student information system for K-12 district day-to-day operations
• Aeries Analytics
• Aeries Communications
• Aeries Online Enrollment
• Aeries Enroll Path
• Aeries Payments
• JumpRope
• ActivityHero

Products and services

• Aeries SIS The core K-12 Student Information System designed to support district and campus daily operations, including gradebook management, health record management, disciplinary records, and state reporting (CALPADS, PEIMS).
• Aeries Analytics Utilizes customizable dashboards, reports, and charts to promote student success, providing insight and transparency into student growth and development from individual progress to site-wide trends.
• Aeries Online Enrollment Streamlines student enrollment processes to reduce manual entry and human error through customizable forms, automated notifications, multi-student enrollment, and secure document uploads.
• Aeries Enroll Path A modernized enrollment experience including dashboards, customizable forms, and role-based access and audit log capabilities. Flexible for districts and easy for families.
• Aeries Communications (Powered by ParentSquare) Strengthens stakeholder engagement and involvement with effective multi-channel communications, featuring personalized communication, real-time updates, and industry-leading security powered by ParentSquare.
• Aeries Payments Simplifies payment, tuition, and fundraising processes with a comprehensive solution for managing school finances including budgeting, accounting, and purchasing.
• JumpRope A standards-based gradebook that empowers communities with meaningful insights about progress and mastery, enabling educators to track and report on student learning outcomes.
• ActivityHero An after-school system to efficiently manage expanded learning program enrollment, rosters, attendance, and communication for after-school programs.
• Aeries Academy Certification courses for all levels and roles to help users master Aeries, available at no cost to customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of California LEAs use Aeries, with 1 in 2 California students using the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration122 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare powers Aeries Communications, providing the communication infrastructure for the multi-channel communication platform connecting schools, parents, and students with real-time updates and personalized engagement.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud infrastructure for Aeries' cloud-native SIS platform, enabling scalable, reliable hosting of student data management systems.
• ClevermajorTechnology or IntegrationClever provides secure single sign-on and data integration between Aeries and school district digital learning tools, simplifying onboarding and keeping data synchronized.
• ClassLinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationClassLink's OneSync provides data integration and identity management for K-12 schools, enabling instant access to Aeries from all devices.
• Google (Google Classroom)majorTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom integration with Aeries simplifies assignment workflow, class communication, and feedback for cloud-based education.
• MicrosoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft integration provides seamless connectivity between Office 365, Azure, and Aeries SIS, offering comprehensive productivity tools for educational institutions.
• Renaissance LearningmajorTechnology or IntegrationMultiple Renaissance products integrate with Aeries including FastBridge (assessment), Freckle (adaptive learning), eduClimber (data analytics), Illuminate (student performance), Lalio (early literacy), SchoolCity (assessment), Schoolzilla (data analytics), and Nearpod (interactive lessons).
• Illuminate EducationmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration enables automatic roster population from Aeries and push of assessment grades to Aeries points-based and standards-based gradebooks. Single Sign-On provides access to both platforms.
• Canvas (Instructure)majorTechnology or IntegrationCanvas LMS integration with Aeries SIS for online education and learning management capabilities.
• Duo SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationDuo integration provides two-factor authentication for Aeries login, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive student data with verification at login and for specific pages including Gradebook, Grades, and Transcripts.
• Ed-Fi AlliancemajorTechnology or IntegrationAeries is a proud member of the Ed-Fi Alliance, committed to supporting the Ed-Fi Data Standard for education data interoperability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest K-12 SIS provider in North America, offering a cloud-based student information system alongside LMS, finance, HR, and analytics products. It competes head-to-head with Aeries for K-12 district contracts nationally and is the most direct functional comparable.
• Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus provides a K-12 SIS serving thousands of districts across the U.S., with strong state reporting and SIS functionality. It competes directly with Aeries in California, Texas, and other states on SIS core contracts.
• Frontline Education: Frontline Education provides K-12 administrative software including HR, recruiting, absence management, and professional growth solutions. It overlaps with Aeries' broader district administration ambitions and competes for the same district IT/HCM budget.
• Skyward: Skyward (owned by PowerSchool Group) provides K-12 SIS and ERP solutions for school districts. It is a direct competitor in the SIS category with overlapping district-customer base and comparable feature set.
• Follett: Follett operates Destiny library management and broader K-12 content/SIS-adjacent solutions, integrating with Aeries and competing for parts of the district EdTech budget. It is a peer through Destiny and Aspen SIS-adjacent offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies provides Munis and Versatrans for K-12 finance and student transportation, alongside broader public-sector ERP. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Aeries' Payments/finance and adjacent workflows but is not a pure SIS competitor.

Emerging players

• SchoolMint: SchoolMint (Enroll, Hero, Concierge) competes with Aeries in the enrollment and student management workflows for K-12. It is an emerging player with meaningful overlap in online enrollment, intersecting with Aeries' Online Enrollment and Enroll Path modules.
• Gradelink: Gradelink provides SIS and school administration software primarily to smaller private and charter schools. It is an emerging/niche player with partial overlap in SIS functionality but a different target market than Aeries' large district focus.
• Alma: Alma is a modern, API-first K-12 SIS purpose-built for charter and independent schools. It is an emerging competitor with overlapping SIS functionality, though focused on a different segment than Aeries' public district base.

Others

• Clever: Clever provides single sign-on and EdTech data integration for K-12, and is an Aeries integration partner. It is an ecosystem/enabling peer that overlaps indirectly via district identity and roster data flows rather than direct SIS competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AeriesSIS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeries-software
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeries_sis
• Xx.com/aeriessis

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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