- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
Federal NCES profile for Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441005596
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer ranks #1 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441005596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer shrank from 21 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-42.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 063441005596 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 7.7:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer shrank from 21 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-42.9%). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 23
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
23 students
What this shows Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer compares
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
Asian 100.0%
Largest group: Asian at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
How many students attend Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
90.5% of students at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
The largest demographic group at Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer is Asian at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer?
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer ranks #1 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.