Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District

www.harvestridgeschool.org

Charter School 349 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Newcastle, CA. Administered by Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 349 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 12.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 43 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9050 Old State Hwy. in Newcastle, CA 95658, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter serves families zoned within the Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

349

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	49
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
275 (78.8%)
Hispanic
49 (14.0%)
Two or More
21 (6.0%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District
Phone:	(916)259-1425
Website:	http://www.harvestridgeschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 62

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 22