- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sebastopol, CA
Park Side Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Side Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063618006178
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Side Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Sebastopol · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Side Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Side Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Sebastopol, CA.
School address
District: Sebastopol Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063618006178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Park Side Elementary grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 063618006178 · Sebastopol, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 24.4:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Brook Haven Middle (212 students)
Park Side Elementary grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Park Side Elementary compares
Park Side Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,720
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Park Side Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sebastopol Union Elementary reports $21,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Side Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Haven Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Side Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Sebastopol
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gravenstein Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Apple Blossom
Standard public school
305 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Sebastopol Independent Charter
Standard public school
286 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Sunridge Charter
Standard public school
256 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Brook Haven Middle
Standard public school
212 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
91 students 22.8:1 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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Side Elementary
How many students attend Park Side Elementary?
Park Side Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sebastopol, CA. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Side Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Side Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Side Elementary?
47.2% of students at Park Side Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Side Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Side Elementary is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Sebastopol, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Side Elementary?
Park Side Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Park Side Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sebastopol?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Side Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Sebastopol on the city page.
What other schools are in Sebastopol Union Elementary?
Besides Park Side Elementary, Sebastopol Union Elementary also operates Brook Haven Middle (212 students). See the Sebastopol Union Elementary district page for the complete list.