Enrollment
164
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
New Hope Charter
Federal NCES profile for New Hope Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060255514590Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope Charter earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for California
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Hope Charter has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope Charter ranks #1 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: New Hope Charter District · California
NCES ID 060255514590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hope Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hope Charter
New Hope Charter is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 164 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.7:1, New Hope Charter is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.1% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 341 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): New Hope Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 23.7:1).
New Hope Charter District is a single-school charter district, so New Hope Charter 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 New Hope Charter compares
New Hope Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 65.9%
African American 14.6%
Asian 9.1%
White 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, New Hope Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Hope Charter
How many students attend New Hope Charter?
New Hope Charter has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope Charter is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% lower 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 Hope Charter?
83.1% of students at New Hope Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope Charter?
The largest demographic group at New Hope Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope Charter?
New Hope Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Hope Charter rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope Charter ranks #1 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is New Hope Charter a good school?
New Hope Charter earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 New Hope Charter District?
None; New Hope Charter District is a single-school charter district, and New Hope Charter is its only campus.
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