Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
New Heights Charter
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
New Heights Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #43 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Heights Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Charter ranks #43 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060147711630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
New Heights Charter held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060147711630 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
394 enr · 20.7:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lead Academy Building B (394 students)
New Heights Charter held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How New Heights Charter compares
New Heights Charter 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | 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 75.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, New Heights Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for New Heights Charter District reports $21,237 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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Heights Charter
How many students attend New Heights Charter?
New Heights Charter has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New Heights Charter is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 New Heights Charter?
84.9% of students at New Heights Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Heights Charter?
The largest demographic group at New Heights Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Heights Charter?
New Heights Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 New Heights Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Charter ranks #43 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 New Heights Charter District?
None; New Heights Charter District is a single-school charter district, and New Heights Charter is its only campus.