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 60/100.
The verdict
New Hope Charter earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 60
- 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
NCES ID 060255514590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
New Hope Charter shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-19.8%).
Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 060255514590 · Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
164 enr · 13.7:1 · 83.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Soldotna Montessori Charter School (164 students)
New Hope Charter shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-19.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How New Hope Charter compares
New Hope Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, New Hope Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
District finance for New Hope Charter District reports $16,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
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 (~164 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 41.
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.