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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060255514590Charter school
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

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 methodology

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.
Funding equity
$16,353
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

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.

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.

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.

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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