- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newport Beach, CA
Newport Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Newport Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062724004125
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Heights Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Newport Beach · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Newport Heights Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Heights Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Newport Beach, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724004125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Newport Heights Elementary held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 062724004125 · Newport Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 22.8:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students)
Newport Heights Elementary held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Newport Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar High
2,106 students
- Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor High
2,084 students
- Costa Mesa Hig
Costa Mesa High
1,730 students
- Estancia High
Estancia High
976 students
- Horace Ensign
Horace Ensign Intermediate
875 students
- This school 502
Newport Heights Elementary
502 students
What this shows Newport Heights Elementary reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newport Heights Elementary compares
Newport Heights Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$22,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 3.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Newport Heights Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Newport-Mesa Unified reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newport Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Del Mar High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport Harbor High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Costa Mesa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estancia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,084
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Newport Beach
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mariners Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Newport Coast Elementary
Standard public school
429 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Eastbluff Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Roy O. Andersen Elementary
Standard public school
353 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Newport Elementary
Standard public school
339 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newport Heights Elementary
How many students attend Newport Heights Elementary?
Newport Heights Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newport Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Heights Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport Heights Elementary?
25.6% of students at Newport Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newport Heights Elementary is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Newport Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Heights Elementary?
Newport Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newport Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Newport Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Heights Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Newport Heights Elementary, Newport-Mesa Unified also operates Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students), Newport Harbor High (2,084 students), and Costa Mesa High (1,730 students). See the Newport-Mesa Unified district page for the complete list.