New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter

www.thenewbonnheim.com

Charter School 286 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter, located in the Fruitridge area of Sacramento, operates as an independent, dependent charter school within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous, inquiry-based academic program that emphasizes "Agriculture, Science, and Technology." By integrating these core pillars into the daily curriculum, NJB aims to provide students with hands-on, real-world learning experiences that prepare them for future academic and professional success.

At the heart of the NJB experience is a strong commitment to community engagement and student-centered growth. As a community-focused charter, the school fosters a collaborative environment where parents, educators, and local partners work together to support the development of the "whole child." Through its unique focus on environmental literacy and modern technological proficiency, New Joseph Bonnheim strives to create an innovative and inclusive educational setting that inspires critical thinking and civic responsibility among its diverse student body.

286

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	188
Black	23
Asian	25
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
188 (65.7%)
White
34 (11.9%)
Asian
25 (8.7%)
Black
23 (8.0%)
Two or More
8 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
6 (2.1%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)395-5240
Website:	http://www.thenewbonnheim.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 65

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 32