Enrollment
399
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060214510838Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District · California
NCES ID 060214510838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Canoga Park, California, enrolling 399 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 97.3% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 757 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #590, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Canoga Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hart Street Elementary (699 students): N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 21.8:1).
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District is a single-school charter district, so N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park 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 N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park compares
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park on the metrics families compare, against 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
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$19,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park District, which includes N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park.
$19,229
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 55.2%
Federal 23.6%
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 Canoga Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hart Street Elementary
Standard public school
699 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Limerick Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Multicultural Learning Center
Standard public school
496 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Canoga Park Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Fullbright Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Village Charter Academy
Standard public school
307 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park a good school?
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. 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 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.
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