Enrollment
980
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060184411208Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: New West Charter District · California
NCES ID 060184411208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New West Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New West Charter
New West Charter is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 980 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
Enrollment of 980 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 659 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #320.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding New West Charter District spends $11,765 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Los Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle Rock High (2,031 students): New West Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 19.5:1).
New West Charter District is a single-school charter district, so New West 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 West Charter compares
New West 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 | 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
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
980
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 9.4%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, New West Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New West Charter District, which includes New West Charter.
$11,765
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 81.3%
Federal 5.2%
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 other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagle Rock High
Standard public school
2,031 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Foshay Learning Center
Standard public school
1,530 students 18:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~980 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is New West Charter a good school?
New West Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 West Charter District?
None; New West Charter District is a single-school charter district, and New West Charter is its only campus.
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