Rincon Valley Union Elementary

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Santa Rosa, California - 9 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Rincon Valley Union Elementary #839 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,423 per pupil, Rincon Valley Union Elementary ranks #650 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,072
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$16,423
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rincon Valley Union Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 3,072 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sonoma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,423 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.8% local, 32.5% state, and 6.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #839 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 467.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rincon Valley Partnership, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

Its largest campus is Sequoia Elementary, enrolling 414 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rincon Valley Partnership, at 122 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Rincon Valley Union Elementary school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Rincon Valley Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 414 students (highest), a spread of 292 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rincon Valley Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 467:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rincon Valley Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Rincon Valley Union Elementary is typically wider than the Rincon Valley Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
32.5%
State
60.8%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
839 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary.

White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 6.2%
Multiracial 11.9%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rincon Valley Union Elementary's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rincon Valley Partnership 70.5
  2. 2 Manzanita Elementary Charter 68.8
  3. 3 Village Elementary Charter 67.5
  4. 4 Madrone Elementary 66.8
  5. 5 Austin Creek Elementary 66.3

Programs & Resources

467.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary

School Enrollment
Sequoia Elementary
414
Village Elementary Charter
Charter
384
Spring Lake Charter
Charter
383
Manzanita Elementary Charter
Charter
369
Austin Creek Elementary
366
Madrone Elementary
363
Binkley Elementary Charter
Charter
351
Whited Elementary Charter
Charter
327
Rincon Valley Partnership
122

How Rincon Valley Union Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Birmingham Community Charter High District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Community Collaborative Virtual - Sage Oak Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Standard Elementary Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Duarte Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mountain View Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rincon Valley Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rincon Valley Union Elementary?

Rincon Valley Union Elementary has 9 schools, including 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,072 students.

How much does Rincon Valley Union Elementary spend per student?

Rincon Valley Union Elementary spends $16,423 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #839 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Rincon Valley Union Elementary?

Rincon Valley Union Elementary students are 45.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rincon Valley Union Elementary?

Rincon Valley Union Elementary has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #839 out of 1517 districts in California.