Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060221612790 Charter school
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter — Newcastle, CA
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the California average and 73% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District spends $10,226 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.1% from local sources (property taxes), 89.0% from the state, and 1.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 47% in California — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,226
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 32% in California — larger than 68% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% -75% vs state
NCES ID 060221612790
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District, which includes Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter.
$10,226
Per student
-43%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 89.0%
Federal 1.9%
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.
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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 a elementary school in Newcastle, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newcastle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.