Elementary school (grades K-5) · Novato, CA
Novato Charter
Federal NCES profile for Novato Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Novato Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Novato · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for California
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Novato Charter has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Novato Charter ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Novato, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060193606035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Novato Charter held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060193606035 · Novato, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
269 enr · 26.9:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Round Valley Middle School (269 students)
Novato Charter held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Novato Charter compares
Novato Charter 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Novato Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Novato Charter District reports $12,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Novato
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Novato Charter
How many students attend Novato Charter?
Novato Charter has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Novato, CA. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Novato Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Novato Charter is 26.9:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Novato Charter?
10.2% of students at Novato Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Novato Charter?
The largest demographic group at Novato Charter is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Novato, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Novato Charter?
Novato Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Novato Charter rank among elementary schools in Novato?
By Resource Investment Index, Novato Charter ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Novato, 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 Novato on the city page.
What other schools are in Novato Charter District?
None; Novato Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Novato Charter is its only campus.