- Enrollment
- 2,215
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Watsonville, CA
New School Community Day
Federal NCES profile for New School Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062949007436
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New School Community Day earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Watsonville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for California
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New School Community Day has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New School Community Day ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Watsonville, CA.
School address
District: Pajaro Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062949007436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
New School Community Day grew from 37 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062949007436 · Watsonville, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 10.5:1 · 91.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Watsonville High (2,215 students)
New School Community Day grew from 37 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
New School Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watsonville Hi
Watsonville High
2,215 students
- Pajaro Valley
Pajaro Valley High
1,293 students
- Aptos High
Aptos High
1,274 students
- Alianza Charte 626
Alianza Charter
626 students
- Rolling Hills 588
Rolling Hills Middle
588 students
- This school 42
New School Community Day
42 students
What this shows New School Community Day reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How New School Community Day compares
New School Community Day is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.7%
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
$20,320
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, New School Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pajaro Valley Unified reports $20,320 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New School Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pajaro Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aptos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alianza Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New School Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Watsonville
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about New School Community Day
How many students attend New School Community Day?
New School Community Day has 42 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watsonville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 37 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New School Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at New School Community Day is 10.5:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% lower 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 School Community Day?
91.9% of students at New School Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New School Community Day?
The largest demographic group at New School Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Watsonville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New School Community Day?
New School Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New School Community Day rank among high schools in Watsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, New School Community Day ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Watsonville, 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 Watsonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Pajaro Valley Unified?
Besides New School Community Day, Pajaro Valley Unified also operates Watsonville High (2,215 students), Pajaro Valley High (1,293 students), and Aptos High (1,274 students). See the Pajaro Valley Unified district page for the complete list.