Enrollment
392
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA
Newmark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Newmark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063417005374
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newmark Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #16 of 51
- elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Newmark Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newmark Elementary ranks #16 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
NCES ID 063417005374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newmark Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newmark Elementary
Newmark Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 392 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 83.2% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #901.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Bernardino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Paakuma K-8 (940 students): Newmark Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students) and Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students) alongside Newmark 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 Newmark Elementary compares
Newmark 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$18,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.9%
African American 12.5%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Newmark Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Newmark Elementary.
$18,063
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Newmark Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Gorgonio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newmark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Paakuma K-8
Standard public school
940 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
George Brown Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
733 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Muscoy Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Del Rosa Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Vermont Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Roger Anton Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newmark Elementary
How many students attend Newmark Elementary?
Newmark Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newmark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newmark Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newmark Elementary?
83.2% of students at Newmark Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newmark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newmark Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newmark Elementary?
Newmark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Newmark Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Newmark Elementary ranks #16 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Newmark Elementary a good school?
Newmark Elementary earns 26/100 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 San Bernardino City Unified?
Besides Newmark Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.
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