Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA

Albert F. Biella Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Albert F. Biella Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063581009635
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Albert F. Biella Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#8 of 45
elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
22.8:1
students per teacher
61.9%
free-lunch eligible

Albert F. Biella Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Albert F. Biella Elementary ranks #8 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.

School address

Santa Rosa, CA 95401
District: Santa Rosa Elementary · California

NCES ID 063581009635 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Albert F. Biella Elementary grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).

Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 063581009635 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

274 enr · 22.8:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students)

Albert F. Biella Elementary grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Albert F. Biella Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Albert F. Biella Elementary reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Albert F. Biella Elementary compares

Albert F. Biella Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.9% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 274 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible - 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.9%
White 13.5%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Albert F. Biella Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

How Albert F. Biella Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cesar Chavez Language Academy Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hidden Valley Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Steele Lane Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Albert F. Biella Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Santa Rosa Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Santa Rosa

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Standard public school
773 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Standard public school
708 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sheppard Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mattie Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Roseland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Standard public school
525 students 23.9:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~274 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Albert F. Biella Elementary

How many students attend Albert F. Biella Elementary?

Albert F. Biella Elementary has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert F. Biella Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Albert F. Biella Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert F. Biella Elementary?

61.9% of students at Albert F. Biella Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert F. Biella Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Albert F. Biella Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert F. Biella Elementary?

Albert F. Biella Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Albert F. Biella Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?

By Resource Investment Index, Albert F. Biella Elementary ranks #8 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.

What other schools are in Santa Rosa Elementary?

Besides Albert F. Biella Elementary, Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students), Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) (525 students), and Hidden Valley Elementary (468 students). See the Santa Rosa Elementary district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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