Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newcastle, CA
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Newcastle · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Newcastle, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060221612790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060221612790 · Newcastle, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
349 enr · 24.9:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandy Hook Elementary School (349 students)
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compares
Harvest Ridge Cooperative 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
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: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District reports $10,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newcastle
3 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
How many students attend Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newcastle, CA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is 24.9:1, 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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
14.1% of students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Newcastle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter rank among elementary schools in Newcastle?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Newcastle, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District?
None; Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is its only campus.