Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060192311333Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#243 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
26.1:1
large classes for California
99.3%
free-lunch eligible

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts ranks #243 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 060192311333 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

417 enr · 26.1:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. School (417 students)

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts compares

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts 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 26.1:1 ▲ 21% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% ▲ 79% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 417 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible - 79% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,701
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 3.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District reports $20,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

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.

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 an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

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 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts ranks #243 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District?

None; N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District is a single-school charter district, and N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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