Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lathrop, CA
Nextgeneration Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Nextgeneration Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
The verdict
Nextgeneration Steam Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Lathrop · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for California
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Nextgeneration Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nextgeneration Steam Academy ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Lathrop, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060200113850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Nextgeneration Steam Academy held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.2 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 060200113850 · Lathrop, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
797 enr · 28.5:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 8
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville Middle School (797 students)
Nextgeneration Steam Academy held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.2 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Nextgeneration Steam Academy compares
Nextgeneration Steam Academy 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 45.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Nextgeneration Steam Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Nextgeneration Steam Academy District reports $10,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lathrop
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~797 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nextgeneration Steam Academy
How many students attend Nextgeneration Steam Academy?
Nextgeneration Steam Academy has 797 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lathrop, CA. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 726 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nextgeneration Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nextgeneration Steam Academy is 28.5:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nextgeneration Steam Academy?
32.2% of students at Nextgeneration Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nextgeneration Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nextgeneration Steam Academy is Asian at 45.9% of enrollment, in Lathrop, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nextgeneration Steam Academy?
Nextgeneration Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nextgeneration Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Lathrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Nextgeneration Steam Academy ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Lathrop, 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 Lathrop on the city page.
What other schools are in Nextgeneration Steam Academy District?
None; Nextgeneration Steam Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Nextgeneration Steam Academy is its only campus.