Enrollment
279
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Brook Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brook Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063581006117
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brook Hill Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #10 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brook Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Hill Elementary ranks #10 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Elementary · California
NCES ID 063581006117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brook Hill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brook Hill Elementary
Brook Hill Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,004 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #279.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Brook Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 18.9:1).
Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students) and Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) (525 students) alongside Brook Hill Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brook Hill Elementary compares
Brook Hill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.0%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 7.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Brook Hill Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Brook Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brook Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brook Hill Elementary
How many students attend Brook Hill Elementary?
Brook Hill Elementary has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brook Hill Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brook Hill Elementary?
66.3% of students at Brook Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brook Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brook Hill Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brook Hill Elementary?
Brook Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brook Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Hill Elementary ranks #10 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.
Is Brook Hill Elementary a good school?
Brook Hill Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Santa Rosa Elementary?
Besides Brook Hill 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.
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