Enrollment
622
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunnyvale, CA
Cherry Chase Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Chase Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063846006458
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Chase Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 13
- elementary schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry Chase Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Chase Elementary ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Sunnyvale, CA.
School address
District: Sunnyvale · California
NCES ID 063846006458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Chase Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Chase Elementary
Cherry Chase Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sunnyvale, California, enrolling 622 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 819 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #182.
Its student body is led by Asian (55%) and White (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sunnyvale spends $21,963 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sunnyvale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary (840 students): Cherry Chase Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 25.5:1).
Sunnyvale also operates Sunnyvale Middle (1,053 students) and Ellis Elementary (768 students) alongside Cherry Chase 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 Cherry Chase Elementary compares
Cherry Chase 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 54.7%
White 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Cherry Chase Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyvale, which includes Cherry Chase Elementary.
$21,963
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 12.6%
Federal 5.0%
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.
How Cherry Chase Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ellis Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bishop Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Chase Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Sunnyvale
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Standard public school
840 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Ellis Elementary
Standard public school
768 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
586 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Bishop Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Vargas Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 20.7:1 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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Chase Elementary
How many students attend Cherry Chase Elementary?
Cherry Chase Elementary has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunnyvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Chase Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Chase Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Cherry Chase Elementary?
8.3% of students at Cherry Chase Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Chase Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Chase Elementary is Asian at 54.7% of enrollment, in Sunnyvale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Chase Elementary?
Cherry Chase Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherry Chase Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Chase Elementary ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale on the city page.
Is Cherry Chase Elementary a good school?
Cherry Chase Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Sunnyvale?
Besides Cherry Chase Elementary, Sunnyvale also operates Sunnyvale Middle (1,053 students), Ellis Elementary (768 students), and Columbia Middle (697 students). See the Sunnyvale district page for the complete list.
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