Enrollment
304
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Morrice Schaefer Charter
Federal NCES profile for Morrice Schaefer Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060168509993Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrice Schaefer Charter earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #40 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Morrice Schaefer Charter has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrice Schaefer Charter ranks #40 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Morrice Schaefer Charter District · California
NCES ID 060168509993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrice Schaefer Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrice Schaefer Charter
Morrice Schaefer Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 866 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #818, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% 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): Morrice Schaefer Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.6:1 vs 18.9:1).
Morrice Schaefer Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Morrice Schaefer Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Morrice Schaefer Charter compares
Morrice Schaefer 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.6%
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 58.2%
White 22.7%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Morrice Schaefer Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morrice Schaefer Charter
How many students attend Morrice Schaefer Charter?
Morrice Schaefer Charter has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrice Schaefer Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrice Schaefer Charter is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrice Schaefer Charter?
46.9% of students at Morrice Schaefer Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrice Schaefer Charter?
The largest demographic group at Morrice Schaefer Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrice Schaefer Charter?
Morrice Schaefer Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Morrice Schaefer Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrice Schaefer Charter ranks #40 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 Morrice Schaefer Charter a good school?
Morrice Schaefer Charter earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Morrice Schaefer Charter District?
None; Morrice Schaefer Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Morrice Schaefer Charter is its only campus.
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