Enrollment
333
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newcastle, CA
Newcastle Charter
Federal NCES profile for Newcastle Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062712011001Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newcastle Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Newcastle · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.3:1
- large classes for California
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Newcastle Charter has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newcastle Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Newcastle, CA.
School address
District: Newcastle Elementary · California
NCES ID 062712011001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newcastle Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newcastle Charter
Newcastle Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Newcastle, California, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.3:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 55% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.1% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the California average.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 715 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #373.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Newcastle's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter (349 students): Newcastle Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.3:1 vs 24.9:1).
Its district, Newcastle Elementary, also runs Newcastle Elementary (164 students).
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 Newcastle Charter compares
Newcastle 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 | 33.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
33.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$15,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Newcastle Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newcastle Elementary, which includes Newcastle Charter.
$15,302
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 70.3%
Federal 6.9%
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.
How Newcastle Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newcastle Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Newcastle
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~333 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newcastle Charter
How many students attend Newcastle Charter?
Newcastle Charter has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newcastle, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Charter is 33.3:1, which is 55% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 112% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newcastle Charter?
22.1% of students at Newcastle Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newcastle Charter?
The largest demographic group at Newcastle Charter is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Newcastle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newcastle Charter?
Newcastle Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Newcastle Charter rank among elementary schools in Newcastle?
By Resource Investment Index, Newcastle Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Newcastle, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newcastle on the city page.
Is Newcastle Charter a good school?
Newcastle Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Newcastle Elementary?
Besides Newcastle Charter, Newcastle Elementary also operates Newcastle Elementary (164 students). See the Newcastle Elementary district page for the complete list.
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