Enrollment
323
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Olivet Elementary Charter
Federal NCES profile for Olivet Elementary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060192404738Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olivet Elementary Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #38 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Olivet Elementary Charter has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olivet Elementary Charter ranks #38 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Olivet Elementary Charter District · California
NCES ID 060192404738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olivet Elementary Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olivet Elementary Charter
Olivet Elementary Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 846 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #798, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% 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): Olivet Elementary Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Olivet Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Olivet Elementary 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 Olivet Elementary Charter compares
Olivet Elementary 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.7%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Olivet Elementary 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Olivet Elementary Charter
How many students attend Olivet Elementary Charter?
Olivet Elementary Charter has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olivet Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Olivet Elementary Charter is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olivet Elementary Charter?
36.8% of students at Olivet Elementary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olivet Elementary Charter?
The largest demographic group at Olivet Elementary Charter is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olivet Elementary Charter?
Olivet Elementary Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Olivet Elementary Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Olivet Elementary Charter ranks #38 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 Olivet Elementary Charter a good school?
Olivet Elementary Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Olivet Elementary Charter District?
None; Olivet Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Olivet Elementary Charter is its only campus.
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