- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Kawana Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kawana Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060438000394
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kawana Springs Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #33 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kawana Springs Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kawana Springs Elementary ranks #33 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Bellevue Union · California
NCES ID 060438000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Kawana Springs Elementary held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 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
+10 students YoY 060438000394 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 21.9:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadow View Elementary (468 students)
Kawana Springs Elementary held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kawana Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meadow View El
Meadow View Elementary
468 students
- Taylor Mountai
Taylor Mountain Elementary
468 students
- Bellevue Eleme
Bellevue Elementary
382 students
- This school
Kawana Springs Elementary
328 students
What this shows Kawana Springs Elementary reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kawana Springs Elementary compares
Kawana Springs 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$21,274
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.8%
White 8.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Kawana Springs Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bellevue Union reports $21,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kawana Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Mountain Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kawana Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kawana Springs Elementary
How many students attend Kawana Springs Elementary?
Kawana Springs Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kawana Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kawana Springs Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kawana Springs Elementary?
59.3% of students at Kawana Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kawana Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kawana Springs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kawana Springs Elementary?
Kawana Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Kawana Springs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Kawana Springs Elementary ranks #33 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 Bellevue Union?
Besides Kawana Springs Elementary, Bellevue Union also operates Meadow View Elementary (468 students), Taylor Mountain Elementary (468 students), and Bellevue Elementary (382 students). See the Bellevue Union district page for the complete list.