- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Ellen, CA
Dunbar Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063720006299
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Dunbar Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sonoma Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063720006299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
117 on latest CCD 063720006299 · Glen Ellen, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 19.5:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students)
Dunbar Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dunbar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley High
1,071 students
- Flowery Elemen 368
Flowery Elementary
368 students
- Adele Harrison 334
Adele Harrison Middle
334 students
- Altimira Middl 324
Altimira Middle
324 students
- El Verano Elem 314
El Verano Elementary
314 students
- This school 117
Dunbar Elementary
117 students
What this shows Dunbar Elementary reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dunbar Elementary compares
Dunbar Elementary vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
83.8%
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
$23,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Sonoma Valley Unified reports $23,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunbar Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flowery Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adele Harrison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altimira Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Verano Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Elementary
How many students attend Dunbar Elementary?
Dunbar Elementary has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Ellen, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Dunbar Elementary?
63.2% of students at Dunbar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Elementary?
Dunbar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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).
What other schools are in Sonoma Valley Unified?
Besides Dunbar Elementary, Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students), Flowery Elementary (368 students), and Adele Harrison Middle (334 students). See the Sonoma Valley Unified district page for the complete list.