Enrollment
1
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newman, CA
Foothill Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Foothill Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062720011332
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill Community Day earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Newman · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for California
- 1
- students enrolled
Foothill Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Community Day ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Newman, CA.
School address
District: Newman-Crows Landing Unified · California
NCES ID 062720011332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothill Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothill Community Day
Foothill Community Day is a small combined-grade school in Newman, California, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Foothill Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 95% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Newman's public schools, it stands alongside Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study (20 students): Foothill Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 20:1).
Newman-Crows Landing Unified also operates Orestimba High (925 students) and Yolo Junior High (738 students) alongside Foothill Community Day.
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 Foothill Community Day compares
Foothill Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 95% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 95% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Foothill Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman-Crows Landing Unified, which includes Foothill Community Day.
$15,160
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 65.0%
Federal 12.1%
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.
How Foothill Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orestimba High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yolo Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Von Renner Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurd Barrington Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunt Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothill Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Newman
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Foothill Community Day
How many students attend Foothill Community Day?
Foothill Community Day has 1 student enrolled. It is an alternative school in Newman, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Community Day is 1:1, which is 95% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Foothill Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Newman, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill Community Day?
Foothill Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Foothill Community Day rank among public schools in Newman?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Community Day ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Newman, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newman on the city page.
Is Foothill Community Day a good school?
Foothill Community Day earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Newman-Crows Landing Unified?
Besides Foothill Community Day, Newman-Crows Landing Unified also operates Orestimba High (925 students), Yolo Junior High (738 students), and Von Renner Elementary (530 students). See the Newman-Crows Landing Unified district page for the complete list.
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