Enrollment
417
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060192311333 Charter school
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
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
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% above the California average and 92% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District spends $17,684 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 79% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 42% | — | — |
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
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 86% in California — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,684
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 417 Top 42% in California — larger than 58% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 25.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +79% vs state
NCES ID 060192311333
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
White 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District, which includes N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts.
$17,684
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 57.6%
Federal 22.5%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts
How many students attend N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts has 417 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is 25.5:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
99.3% of students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts 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 of Science and Arts?
The largest demographic group at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.