Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inglewood, CA
New Opportunities Charter
Federal NCES profile for New Opportunities Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060219513732Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Opportunities Charter earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Opportunities Charter has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Opportunities Charter ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: New Opportunities Charter District · California
NCES ID 060219513732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Opportunities Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Opportunities Charter
New Opportunities Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the California average.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Among Inglewood's high schools, it stands alongside Inglewood High (757 students): New Opportunities Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.9:1 vs 22.3:1).
New Opportunities Charter District is a single-school charter district, so New Opportunities 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 Opportunities Charter compares
New Opportunities 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 75.1%
African American 14.9%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, New Opportunities Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Opportunities Charter District, which includes New Opportunities Charter.
$14,643
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 71.8%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Inglewood
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Inglewood High
Standard public school
757 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Animo Leadership High
Standard public school
634 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Animo Inglewood Charter High
Standard public school
592 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Morningside High
Standard public school
407 students 14:1 students per teacher
City Honors International Preparatory High
Standard public school
331 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Animo City of Champions Charter High
Standard public school
299 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Opportunities Charter
How many students attend New Opportunities Charter?
New Opportunities Charter has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Opportunities Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New Opportunities Charter is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Opportunities Charter?
4.3% of students at New Opportunities Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Opportunities Charter?
The largest demographic group at New Opportunities Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Opportunities Charter?
New Opportunities Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Opportunities Charter rank among high schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, New Opportunities Charter ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Inglewood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Inglewood on the city page.
Is New Opportunities Charter a good school?
New Opportunities Charter earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Opportunities Charter District?
None; New Opportunities Charter District is a single-school charter district, and New Opportunities Charter is its only campus.
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