Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arcata, CA
Fuente Nueva Charter
Federal NCES profile for Fuente Nueva Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Fuente Nueva Charter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Arcata · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fuente Nueva Charter has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fuente Nueva Charter ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Arcata, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060188210799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Fuente Nueva Charter held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060188210799 · Arcata, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
150 enr · 25:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Everest Charter School (150 students)
Fuente Nueva Charter held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Fuente Nueva Charter compares
Fuente Nueva Charter 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Fuente Nueva Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Arcata
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fuente Nueva Charter
How many students attend Fuente Nueva Charter?
Fuente Nueva Charter has 150 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arcata, CA. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fuente Nueva Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Fuente Nueva Charter is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fuente Nueva Charter?
40.1% of students at Fuente Nueva Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fuente Nueva Charter?
The largest demographic group at Fuente Nueva Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Arcata, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fuente Nueva Charter?
Fuente Nueva Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fuente Nueva Charter rank among elementary schools in Arcata?
By Resource Investment Index, Fuente Nueva Charter ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Arcata, 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 Arcata on the city page.
What other schools are in Fuente Nueva Charter District?
None; Fuente Nueva Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Fuente Nueva Charter is its only campus.