Enrollment
286
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063384005261 Charter school
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter reports 286 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 63% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sacramento City Unified spends $18,556 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in California — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 286 Top 25% in California — larger than 75% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 25.9:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.0% +37% vs state
NCES ID 063384005261
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
White 11.9%
Asian 8.7%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter.
$18,556
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter
How many students attend New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter?
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter has 286 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter?
76.0% of students at New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter?
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.