Santa Rosa Academy District

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Menifee, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Santa Rosa Academy District #1141 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,111 per pupil, Santa Rosa Academy District ranks #1570 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,569
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,111
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Santa Rosa Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,569 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Riverside County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,111 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.4% local, 75.0% state, and 6.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #1141 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 868:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 6.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Santa Rosa Academy, enrolling 1,736 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Santa Rosa Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Santa Rosa Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Santa Rosa Academy District a distant remainder — means Santa Rosa Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

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

Santa Rosa Academy District student-counselor ratio is 868:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Santa Rosa Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
75.0%
State
18.4%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
1141 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Santa Rosa Academy District.

White 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
African American 4.6%
Asian 6.1%
Multiracial 6.7%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

868:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Santa Rosa Academy District

School Enrollment
Santa Rosa Academy
Charter
1,736

How Santa Rosa Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Winters Joint Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Caruthers Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lakeside Union Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Crescent View West Public Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
San Jacinto Valley Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa Academy District'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 Santa Rosa Academy District?

Santa Rosa Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,569 students.

How much does Santa Rosa Academy District spend per student?

Santa Rosa Academy District spends $12,111 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1141 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Santa Rosa Academy District?

Santa Rosa Academy District students are 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% White, 6.1% Asian, 4.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Santa Rosa Academy District?

Santa Rosa Academy District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1141 out of 1517 districts in California.