- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonoma, CA
Flowery Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Flowery Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063720006301
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flowery Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Flowery Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flowery Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063720006301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Flowery Elementary held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 063720006301 · Sonoma, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 24.5:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students)
Flowery Elementary held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Flowery Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley High
1,071 students
- This school 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
- Sassarini Elem 281
Sassarini Elementary
281 students
What this shows Flowery Elementary reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flowery Elementary compares
Flowery Elementary 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.8%
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.1%
White 17.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Flowery Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
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 Flowery Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adele Harrison Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altimira Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Verano Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sassarini Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flowery Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Sonoma
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
El Verano Elementary
Standard public school
314 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Sassarini Elementary
Standard public school
281 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Prestwood Elementary
Standard public school
275 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Star Charter
Standard public school
244 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Charter
Standard public school
226 students 22.6:1 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 (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flowery Elementary
How many students attend Flowery Elementary?
Flowery Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonoma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flowery Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Flowery Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flowery Elementary?
41.4% of students at Flowery Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flowery Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Flowery Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment, in Sonoma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flowery Elementary?
Flowery Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flowery Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sonoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Flowery Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, 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 Sonoma on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma Valley Unified?
Besides Flowery Elementary, Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students), Adele Harrison Middle (334 students), and Altimira Middle (324 students). See the Sonoma Valley Unified district page for the complete list.