Enrollment
401
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Healdsburg, CA
Healdsburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Healdsburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004402139
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Healdsburg Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Healdsburg · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Healdsburg Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Healdsburg Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Healdsburg, CA.
School address
District: Healdsburg Unified · California
NCES ID 060004402139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Healdsburg Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Healdsburg Elementary
Healdsburg Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Healdsburg, California, enrolling 401 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Healdsburg Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,617 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #860.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Healdsburg Unified spends $24,243 per pupil, 47% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Healdsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Side Elementary (130 students): Healdsburg Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 18.6:1).
Healdsburg Unified also operates Healdsburg High (503 students) and Healdsburg Junior High (293 students) alongside Healdsburg 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 Healdsburg Elementary compares
Healdsburg 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$24,243
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 70.1%
White 22.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Healdsburg Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Healdsburg Unified, which includes Healdsburg Elementary.
$24,243
Per student
+47%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 29.3%
Federal 4.5%
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.
How Healdsburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Healdsburg Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marce Becerra Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Healdsburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Healdsburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Healdsburg Elementary
How many students attend Healdsburg Elementary?
Healdsburg Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Healdsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Healdsburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Healdsburg Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Healdsburg Elementary?
60.2% of students at Healdsburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Healdsburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Healdsburg Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Healdsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Healdsburg Elementary?
Healdsburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Healdsburg Elementary rank among elementary schools in Healdsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Healdsburg Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Healdsburg, 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 Healdsburg on the city page.
Is Healdsburg Elementary a good school?
Healdsburg Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Healdsburg Unified?
Besides Healdsburg Elementary, Healdsburg Unified also operates Healdsburg High (503 students), Healdsburg Junior High (293 students), and Marce Becerra Academy (24 students). See the Healdsburg Unified district page for the complete list.
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