Enrollment
106
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063682007255
Newberry Springs Elementary — Newberry Springs, CA
Federal NCES profile for Newberry Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
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
District: Silver Valley Unified · California
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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newberry Springs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newberry Springs Elementary reports 106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the California average and 66% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Silver Valley Unified spends $21,104 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 36.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Newberry Springs Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 11% | — | — |
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
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 9% in California — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,104
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 106 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.8% +55% vs state
NCES ID 063682007255
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 40.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Valley Unified, which includes Newberry Springs Elementary.
$21,104
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 53.7%
Federal 36.5%
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
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newberry Springs Elementary
How many students attend Newberry Springs Elementary?
Newberry Springs Elementary has 106 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newberry Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newberry Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newberry Springs Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 5% 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 Newberry Springs Elementary?
85.8% of students at Newberry Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newberry Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newberry Springs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newberry Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newberry Springs Elementary?
Newberry Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.