Santa Rosa High

Santa Rosa, California — 12 schools

10,179
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Santa Rosa High operates 12 public schools serving 10,179 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 high, 4 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,435 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sonoma County County.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (42 AP courses district-wide), a 262.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% White, 6.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Maria Carrillo High accounts for 16.8% of all Santa Rosa High student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Santa Rosa High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 High school enrollment varies 63× across entities

Santa Rosa High school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 1,584 students (highest), a spread of 1,559 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Santa Rosa High student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Santa Rosa High is typically wider than the Santa Rosa High-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Santa Rosa High chronic absenteeism rate is 46.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Sonoma County county, where this district is located.

$1,949
Studio/mo
$2,155
1 BR/mo
$2,827
2 BR/mo
$3,887
3 BR/mo
$4,147
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Santa Rosa High.

White 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 6.3%
Multiracial 5.2%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

5 / 12
Schools with AP
42 AP courses total
262.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Santa Rosa High

School Enrollment
Maria Carrillo High
1,584
Santa Rosa High
1,553
Piner High
1,434
Montgomery High
1,253
Elsie Allen High
1,029
Rincon Valley Middle
725
Herbert Slater Middle
577
Santa Rosa Middle
452
Hilliard Comstock Middle
423
Ridgway High (Continuation)
252
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter
128
Learning House
25

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Santa Rosa High?

Santa Rosa High has 12 schools, including 6 high, 4 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 10,179 students.

What is the average rent near Santa Rosa High?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sonoma County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Santa Rosa High?

Santa Rosa High students are 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% White, 6.3% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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