Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060221612790Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District · California
NCES ID 060221612790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% 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
What stands out at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Newcastle, California, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 623 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #612, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
The surrounding Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District spends $10,226 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Newcastle's elementary schools, it stands alongside Newcastle Charter (333 students): Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.9:1 vs 33.3:1).
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compares
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District, which includes Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter.
$10,226
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Newcastle
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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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 an 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 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. 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. See all elementary schools in Newcastle on the city page.
Is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter a good school?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. 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 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.
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