- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, CA
Coyote Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coyote Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062706004081
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coyote Hills Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coyote Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coyote Hills Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Newark, CA.
School address
District: Newark Unified · California
NCES ID 062706004081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Coyote Hills Elementary held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 062706004081 · Newark, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 24.4:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Newark Memorial High (1,367 students)
Coyote Hills Elementary held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Coyote Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newark Memoria
Newark Memorial High
1,367 students
- Newark Junior
Newark Junior High
980 students
- John F. Kenned 455
John F. Kennedy Elementary
455 students
- This school 440
Coyote Hills Elementary
440 students
- Birch Grove Pr 409
Birch Grove Primary
409 students
- August Schilli 344
August Schilling Elementary
344 students
What this shows Coyote Hills Elementary reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coyote Hills Elementary compares
Coyote Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$16,523
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
Asian 20.8%
Two or More 9.4%
White 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Coyote Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Newark Unified reports $16,523 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coyote Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newark Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Grove Primary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| August Schilling Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coyote Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Newark
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Birch Grove Primary
Standard public school
409 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
August Schilling Elementary
Standard public school
344 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Birch Grove Intermediate
Standard public school
289 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
286 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coyote Hills Elementary
How many students attend Coyote Hills Elementary?
Coyote Hills Elementary has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, CA. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coyote Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coyote Hills Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coyote Hills Elementary?
45.0% of students at Coyote Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coyote Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coyote Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Newark, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coyote Hills Elementary?
Coyote Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coyote Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Coyote Hills Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Newark Unified?
Besides Coyote Hills Elementary, Newark Unified also operates Newark Memorial High (1,367 students), Newark Junior High (980 students), and John F. Kennedy Elementary (455 students). See the Newark Unified district page for the complete list.