Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canoga Park, CA
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
Federal NCES profile for N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Canoga Park · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Canoga Park, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060214510838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060214510838 · Canoga Park, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
399 enr · 21:1 · 97.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students)
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park compares
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
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 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District reports $20,995 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Canoga Park
6 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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
How many students attend N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canoga Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
The student-teacher ratio at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
97.3% of students at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
The largest demographic group at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park?
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park rank among elementary schools in Canoga Park?
By Resource Investment Index, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Canoga Park, 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 Canoga Park on the city page.
What other schools are in N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District?
None; N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District is a single-school charter district, and N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is its only campus.