Enrollment
475
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4
Federal NCES profile for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060183712915Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #318 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 ranks #318 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District · California
NCES ID 060183712915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 475 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,501 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 23.2:1).
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District is a single-school charter district, so Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 compares
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,518
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District, which includes Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4.
$17,518
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4
How many students attend Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4?
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4?
The student-teacher ratio at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4?
89.3% of students at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4?
The largest demographic group at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4?
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 ranks #318 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 a good school?
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District?
None; Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District is a single-school charter district, and Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is its only campus.
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