- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sebastopol, CA
Apple Blossom
Federal NCES profile for Apple Blossom, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064023006652
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apple Blossom earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Sebastopol · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Apple Blossom has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Blossom ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Sebastopol, CA.
School address
District: Twin Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064023006652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Apple Blossom held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 064023006652 · Sebastopol, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 21.8:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunridge Charter (256 students)
Apple Blossom held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Apple Blossom in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Apple Blossom
305 students
- Sunridge Chart
Sunridge Charter
256 students
- Orchard View
Orchard View
224 students
- Twin Hills Cha
Twin Hills Charter Middle
207 students
What this shows Apple Blossom reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Apple Blossom compares
Apple Blossom held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.7%
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.
Funding equity
$15,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Apple Blossom is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Twin Hills Union Elementary reports $15,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Apple Blossom Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunridge Charter | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard View | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Hills Charter Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apple Blossom's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Sebastopol
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gravenstein Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Sebastopol Independent Charter
Standard public school
286 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Park Side Elementary
Standard public school
268 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Sunridge Charter
Standard public school
256 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Brook Haven Middle
Standard public school
212 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
91 students 22.8:1 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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apple Blossom
How many students attend Apple Blossom?
Apple Blossom has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sebastopol, CA. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Blossom?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Blossom is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apple Blossom?
22.3% of students at Apple Blossom are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Blossom?
The largest demographic group at Apple Blossom is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Sebastopol, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Blossom?
Apple Blossom has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apple Blossom rank among elementary schools in Sebastopol?
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Blossom ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Hills Union Elementary?
Besides Apple Blossom, Twin Hills Union Elementary also operates Sunridge Charter (256 students), Orchard View (224 students), and Twin Hills Charter Middle (207 students). See the Twin Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.