Enrollment
349
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARVEST RIDGE COOPERATIVE CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060221612790
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
9050 Old State Hwy., Newcastle, CA 95658 · (916) 259-1425 · Placer County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
43 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 182% larger than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter this school | 349 | 12.3% | N/A |
| Bird Rock Elementary La Jolla | 383 | 10.7% | 79.6% |
| The Heights Charter Alpine | 283 | 13.4% | N/A |
| Lake Forest Elementary El Dorado Hills | 421 | 14.3% | 68.2% |
| Franklin Elementary Loomis | 433 | 11.3% | 65.7% |
| Sunset View Elementary San Diego | 408 | 14.5% | 77.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 349 | #4,284 of 5,915 | #52 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #1,929 of 5,352 | #32 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #3,684 of 5,354 | #63 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.3% | #5,415 of 5,625 | #61 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
349
+170 (+95%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 349 | 16.1 | 21.7:1 | 12% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 13.7 | 23.1:1 | 15% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 14.4 | 21.1:1 | 14% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 7 | 25.6:1 | 12% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter.
About Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
A small elementary school in Newcastle, California, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is part of Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 349 students in 2024-25. The school is 25% below the average for elementary schools in California.
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter falls under Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District.
At Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter, 79% of students are White. It is also 14% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Placer County is roughly 69% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter scores 36%.
The school had 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. The school reported 12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 21 points below the 33% average for public schools in Placer County.
The county, Placer County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $115,998, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 123, with about 70,590 students.
Newcastle Elementary, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a public charter school.
Enrollment was 179 in 2020-21 and 349 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Students per teacher dropped from 25.6 in 2020-21 to 21.7 in 2024-25.
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Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newcastle
- Newcastle CharterElementary · 333 students
- Ophir STEAM AcademyElementary · 200 students
- Newcastle ElementaryElementary · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Newcastle Elementary0.2 mi · 164
- Newcastle Charter0.2 mi · 333
- Ophir STEAM Academy1.7 mi · 200
- Penryn Elementary2.5 mi · 250
- Skyridge Elementary3.4 mi · 461
- Placer County Court3.7 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter enrolls approximately 349 students in grades KG-08.
Is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter.
How diverse is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter reports a student body of 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter public or private?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.