Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA

The New School of San Francisco

Federal NCES profile for The New School of San Francisco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060243913939Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The New School of San Francisco earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#9 of 83
elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
students per teacher
32.8%
free-lunch eligible

The New School of San Francisco has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The New School of San Francisco ranks #9 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

The New School of San Francisco held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 060243913939 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

457 enr · 20.8:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: J Robert Hendricks Elementary School (457 students)

The New School of San Francisco held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How The New School of San Francisco compares

The New School of San Francisco 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 20.8:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% ▼ 41% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 457 top 52% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,651
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White 28.2%
Asian 14.0%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, The New School of San Francisco is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for The New School of San Francisco District reports $19,651 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Francisco

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about The New School of San Francisco

How many students attend The New School of San Francisco?

The New School of San Francisco has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The New School of San Francisco?

The student-teacher ratio at The New School of San Francisco is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 The New School of San Francisco?

32.8% of students at The New School of San Francisco are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The New School of San Francisco?

The largest demographic group at The New School of San Francisco is Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The New School of San Francisco?

The New School of San Francisco has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 The New School of San Francisco rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?

By Resource Investment Index, The New School of San Francisco ranks #9 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 Francisco on the city page.

What other schools are in The New School of San Francisco District?

None; The New School of San Francisco District is a single-school charter district, and The New School of San Francisco is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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