Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA

James Monroe Elementary

Federal NCES profile for James Monroe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063581006126
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James Monroe Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#7 of 45
elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21:1
students per teacher
59.3%
free-lunch eligible

James Monroe Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James Monroe Elementary ranks #7 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.

School address

Santa Rosa, CA 95403
District: Santa Rosa Elementary · California

NCES ID 063581006126 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

James Monroe Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).

Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 063581006126 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

315 enr · 21:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students)

James Monroe Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

James Monroe Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James Monroe Elementary reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How James Monroe Elementary compares

James Monroe Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21:1 ▼ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.3% ▲ 7% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 315 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
21:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
61.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, James Monroe Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

How James Monroe Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cesar Chavez Language Academy Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hidden Valley Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Steele Lane Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James Monroe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Santa Rosa Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Santa Rosa

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Standard public school
773 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Standard public school
708 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sheppard Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mattie Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Roseland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Standard public school
525 students 23.9:1 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 (~315 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)

Frequently asked questions about James Monroe Elementary

How many students attend James Monroe Elementary?

James Monroe Elementary has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Monroe Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at James Monroe Elementary is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 James Monroe Elementary?

59.3% of students at James Monroe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Monroe Elementary?

The largest demographic group at James Monroe Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James Monroe Elementary?

James Monroe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 James Monroe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?

By Resource Investment Index, James Monroe Elementary ranks #7 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa on the city page.

What other schools are in Santa Rosa Elementary?

Besides James Monroe Elementary, Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students), Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) (525 students), and Hidden Valley Elementary (468 students). See the Santa Rosa Elementary district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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