Enrollment
328
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kawana Springs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kawana Springs Elementary
Kawana Springs Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 328 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #909, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Kawana Springs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 18.9:1).
Bellevue Union also operates Meadow View Elementary (468 students) and Taylor Mountain Elementary (468 students) alongside Kawana Springs 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 Kawana Springs Elementary compares
Kawana Springs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,944
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue Union, which includes Kawana Springs Elementary.
$17,944
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 45.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- 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
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kawana Springs Elementary a good school?
Kawana Springs Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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