- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
New Republic Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Republic Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063579010971
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Republic Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #8 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Republic Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Republic Elementary ranks #8 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rita Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063579010971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
New Republic Elementary shrank from 537 students in 2022-23 to 497 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 063579010971 · Salinas, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 17.2:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: John Gutierrez Middle (568 students)
New Republic Elementary shrank from 537 students in 2022-23 to 497 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
New Republic Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Gutierrez
John Gutierrez Middle
568 students
- Gavilan View M
Gavilan View Middle
556 students
- Santa Rita Ele
Santa Rita Elementary
545 students
- La Joya Elemen
La Joya Elementary
498 students
- This school
New Republic Elementary
482 students
- Mckinnon
Mckinnon
439 students
What this shows New Republic Elementary reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Republic Elementary compares
New Republic Elementary 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$16,217
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
Asian 7.9%
White 5.4%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, New Republic Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Rita Union Elementary reports $16,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Republic Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gutierrez Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gavilan View Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Joya Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinnon | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Republic Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~482 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Republic Elementary
How many students attend New Republic Elementary?
New Republic Elementary has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Republic Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Republic Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% higher 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 Republic Elementary?
54.0% of students at New Republic Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Republic Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Republic Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Republic Elementary?
New Republic Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Republic Elementary rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, New Republic Elementary ranks #8 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Rita Union Elementary?
Besides New Republic Elementary, Santa Rita Union Elementary also operates John Gutierrez Middle (568 students), Gavilan View Middle (556 students), and Santa Rita Elementary (545 students). See the Santa Rita Union Elementary district page for the complete list.