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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060192311333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
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.