- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062784004226Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #20 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle ranks #20 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Oak Grove Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062784004226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle held near 714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 062784004226 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
708 enr · 21.5:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove Elementary (91 students)
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle held near 714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle compares
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oak Grove Union Elementary reports $17,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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
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
Yulupa Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 19.4:1 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 (~708 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle has 708 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 742 (2022-23) → 714 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?
23.7% of students at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle is White 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 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle 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 Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle ranks #20 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 Oak Grove Union Elementary?
Besides Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle, Oak Grove Union Elementary also operates Oak Grove Elementary (91 students). See the Oak Grove Union Elementary district page for the complete list.