Enrollment
217
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tracy, CA
New Jerusalem
Federal NCES profile for New Jerusalem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062703012204Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Jerusalem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #6 of 22
- elementary schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Jerusalem has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Jerusalem ranks #6 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: New Jerusalem Elementary · California
NCES ID 062703012204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Jerusalem compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Jerusalem
New Jerusalem is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tracy, California, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding New Jerusalem Elementary spends $12,454 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tracy's elementary schools, it stands alongside George Kelly Elementary (929 students): New Jerusalem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 23.2:1).
New Jerusalem Elementary also operates Delta Charter (772 students) and Delta Charter Online (282 students) alongside New Jerusalem.
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 Jerusalem compares
New Jerusalem on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.9%
White 39.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, New Jerusalem is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Jerusalem Elementary, which includes New Jerusalem.
$12,454
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 79.4%
Federal 4.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How New Jerusalem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Charter Online | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Home Charter | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Keys Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Jerusalem Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Jerusalem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 35.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Tracy
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
George Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
929 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South/West Park Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Art Freiler
Standard public school
772 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Tom Hawkins Elementary
Standard public school
728 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
North Elementary
Standard public school
722 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Anthony C. Traina Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.2:1 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Jerusalem
How many students attend New Jerusalem?
New Jerusalem has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Jerusalem?
The student-teacher ratio at New Jerusalem is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Jerusalem?
55.8% of students at New Jerusalem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Jerusalem?
The largest demographic group at New Jerusalem is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Jerusalem?
New Jerusalem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Jerusalem rank among elementary schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, New Jerusalem ranks #6 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, 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 Tracy on the city page.
Is New Jerusalem a good school?
New Jerusalem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Jerusalem Elementary?
Besides New Jerusalem, New Jerusalem Elementary also operates Delta Charter (772 students), Delta Charter Online (282 students), and Delta Home Charter (265 students). See the New Jerusalem Elementary district page for the complete list.
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