Fuente Nueva Charter

www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fuentenueva/

Charter School 150 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fuente Nueva Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Arcata, CA. Administered by Fuente Nueva Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 150 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 45.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 60 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1730 Janes Rd. in Arcata, CA 95521, Fuente Nueva Charter serves families zoned within the Fuente Nueva Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

150

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fuente Nueva Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	66
Black	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	2

Hispanic
66 (44.0%)
White
55 (36.7%)
Two or More
26 (17.3%)
American Indian
2 (1.3%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fuente Nueva Charter District
Phone:	(707)822-3348
Website:	http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fuentenueva/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 21