Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
New West Charter
Federal NCES profile for New West Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
New West Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #32 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New West Charter has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New West Charter ranks #32 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060184411208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
New West Charter held near 998 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 51.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060184411208 · Los Angeles, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
980 enr · 19.2:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pride Elementary School (980 students)
New West Charter held near 998 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 51.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How New West Charter compares
New West Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 980 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, New West Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for New West Charter District reports $14,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~980 students)
Frequently asked questions about New West Charter
How many students attend New West Charter?
New West Charter has 980 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 997 (2022-23) → 998 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New West Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New West Charter is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 West Charter?
15.1% of students at New West Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New West Charter?
The largest demographic group at New West Charter is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New West Charter?
New West Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 West Charter rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, New West Charter ranks #32 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in New West Charter District?
None; New West Charter District is a single-school charter district, and New West Charter is its only campus.