Enrollment
939
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120153007289
New River Elementary School — Wesley Chapel, FL
Federal NCES profile for New River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
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
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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New River Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New River Elementary School reports 939 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Florida average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 939 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pasco spends $11,709 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 River Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 7% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 78% | — | — |
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
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Florida — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,709
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 939 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 939 Top 78% in Florida — larger than 22% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.5% -7% vs state
NCES ID 120153007289
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 31.1%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 939:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco, which includes New River Elementary School.
$11,709
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.8%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Similar other schools in Wesley Chapel
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wiregrass Elementary School
Standard public school
957 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Watergrass Elementary School
Standard public school
859 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Double Branch Elementary School
Standard public school
829 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
724 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Seven Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
656 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Veterans Elementary School
Standard public school
638 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New River Elementary School
How many students attend New River Elementary School?
New River Elementary School has 939 students enrolled. It is a other school in WESLEY CHAPEL, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New River Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New River Elementary School?
48.5% of students at New River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New River Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WESLEY CHAPEL, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New River Elementary School?
New River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.