Enrollment
164
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newcastle, CA
Newcastle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Newcastle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062712004093
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newcastle Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Newcastle · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Newcastle Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newcastle Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Newcastle, CA.
School address
District: Newcastle Elementary · California
NCES ID 062712004093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newcastle Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newcastle Elementary
Newcastle Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Newcastle, California, enrolling 164 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Newcastle Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% 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 Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 24.9:1).
Its district, Newcastle Elementary, also runs Newcastle Charter (333 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 Elementary compares
Newcastle Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
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 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Newcastle Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newcastle Elementary, which includes Newcastle Elementary.
$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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newcastle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 33.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newcastle Elementary
How many students attend Newcastle Elementary?
Newcastle Elementary has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newcastle, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Newcastle Elementary?
19.2% of students at Newcastle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newcastle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newcastle Elementary is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Newcastle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newcastle Elementary?
Newcastle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Newcastle?
By Resource Investment Index, Newcastle Elementary ranks #1 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 Elementary a good school?
Newcastle Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Elementary, Newcastle Elementary also operates Newcastle Charter (333 students). See the Newcastle Elementary district page for the complete list.
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