Enrollment
224
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sebastopol, CA
Orchard View
Federal NCES profile for Orchard View, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064023008651Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard View earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #8 of 14
- public schools in Sebastopol · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard View has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View ranks #8 of 14 public schools in Sebastopol, CA.
School address
District: Twin Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064023008651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard View compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard View
Orchard View is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sebastopol, California, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Among Sebastopol's public schools, it stands alongside West Sonoma County Consortium (25 students): Orchard View is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 8.3:1).
Twin Hills Union Elementary also operates Apple Blossom (305 students) and Sunridge Charter (256 students) alongside Orchard View.
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 Orchard View compares
Orchard View on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Orchard View is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Hills Union Elementary, which includes Orchard View.
$14,548
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 3.3%
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 Orchard View Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunridge Charter | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Hills Charter Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard View's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Sebastopol
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard View
How many students attend Orchard View?
Orchard View has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sebastopol, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard View?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard View is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Orchard View?
19.4% of students at Orchard View are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard View?
The largest demographic group at Orchard View is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Sebastopol, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard View?
Orchard View has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Orchard View rank among public schools in Sebastopol?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard View ranks #8 of 14 public schools in Sebastopol, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sebastopol on the city page.
Is Orchard View a good school?
Orchard View earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Twin Hills Union Elementary?
Besides Orchard View, Twin Hills Union Elementary also operates Apple Blossom (305 students), Sunridge Charter (256 students), and Twin Hills Charter Middle (207 students). See the Twin Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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