Enrollment
213
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guerneville, CA
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
Federal NCES profile for California Pacific Charter - Sonoma, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060251014414Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Guerneville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for California
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Pacific Charter - Sonoma ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Guerneville, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060251014414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Pacific Charter - Sonoma compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Guerneville, California, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 73% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 479 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District spends $10,069 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District is a single-school charter district, so California Pacific Charter - Sonoma operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma compares
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$10,069
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 15.6%
African American 8.5%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Largest group: White at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District, which includes California Pacific Charter - Sonoma.
$10,069
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 53.3%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other 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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
How many students attend California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guerneville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?
The student-teacher ratio at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is 5.9:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% lower 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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?
46.9% of students at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?
The largest demographic group at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is White at 34.6% of enrollment, in Guerneville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma rank among public schools in Guerneville?
By Resource Investment Index, California Pacific Charter - Sonoma ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Guerneville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Guerneville on the city page.
Is California Pacific Charter - Sonoma a good school?
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District?
None; California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District is a single-school charter district, and California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is its only campus.
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