Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Mark West Charter
Federal NCES profile for Mark West Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062400011479Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark West Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark West Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark West Charter ranks #3 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Mark West Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062400011479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark West Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark West Charter
Mark West Charter is a small charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 124 students.
At 20.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Mark West Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
Mark West Union Elementary also operates Mark West Elementary (425 students) and John B. Riebli Elementary (411 students) alongside Mark West Charter.
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 Mark West Charter compares
Mark West Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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
White 47.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Mark West Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mark West Union Elementary, which includes Mark West Charter.
$15,852
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 42.3%
Federal 6.4%
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 Mark West Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John B. Riebli Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Miguel Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark West Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mark West Charter
How many students attend Mark West Charter?
Mark West Charter has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark West Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark West Charter is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Mark West Charter?
31.0% of students at Mark West Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark West Charter?
The largest demographic group at Mark West Charter is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark West Charter?
Mark West Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Mark West Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark West Charter ranks #3 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 Mark West Charter a good school?
Mark West Charter earns 45/100 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 Mark West Union Elementary?
Besides Mark West Charter, Mark West Union Elementary also operates Mark West Elementary (425 students), John B. Riebli Elementary (411 students), and San Miguel Elementary (401 students). See the Mark West Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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