Enrollment
603
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060223708508Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #332 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy ranks #332 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060223708508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camino Nuevo Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 704 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #607, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% 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 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Camino Nuevo Charter Academy 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 compares
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$17,820
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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District, which includes Camino Nuevo Charter Academy.
$17,820
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 24.0%
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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
How many students attend Camino Nuevo Charter Academy?
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy has 603 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy?
99.2% of students at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy 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?
The largest demographic group at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy?
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy ranks #332 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 a good school?
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 District?
None; Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Camino Nuevo Charter Academy is its only campus.
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