Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chino, CA

Newman Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Newman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060846000845
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Newman Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#5 of 11
elementary schools in Chino · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
students per teacher
71.2%
free-lunch eligible

Newman Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Newman Elementary ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Chino, CA.

School address

Enrollment

427

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Newman Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Newman Elementary

Newman Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Chino, California, enrolling 427 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,986 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #652.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Chino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cal Aero Preserve Academy (982 students): Newman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 14.4:1).

Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students) and Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students) alongside Newman Elementary.

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 Newman Elementary compares

Newman 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 20.3:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% ▲ 28% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 427 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$13,384
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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

Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
White 8.4%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Newman Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chino Valley Unified, which includes Newman Elementary.

$13,384
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 10.9%

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 Newman Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chino Hills High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ruben S. Ayala High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chino High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Don Antonio Lugo High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Canyon Hills Junior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Newman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chino Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Chino

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Newman Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Newman Elementary

How many students attend Newman Elementary?

Newman Elementary has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chino, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Newman Elementary?

71.2% of students at Newman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newman Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Newman Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Chino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Newman Elementary?

Newman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Newman Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chino?

By Resource Investment Index, Newman Elementary ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Chino, 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 Chino on the city page.

Is Newman Elementary a good school?

Newman Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Chino Valley Unified?

Besides Newman Elementary, Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students), Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students), and Chino High (2,077 students). See the Chino Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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