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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060243913939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~457 students)
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.