Enrollment
472
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Penngrove, CA
Penngrove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Penngrove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063023004722Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penngrove Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 472
- students enrolled
Penngrove Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Petaluma City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063023004722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penngrove Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penngrove Elementary
Penngrove Elementary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Penngrove, California, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.2% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the California average.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #804.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Petaluma City Elementary also operates Grant Elementary (386 students) and Mckinley Elementary (368 students) alongside Penngrove Elementary.
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 Penngrove Elementary compares
Penngrove Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.2%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 19.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Penngrove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Penngrove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcnear Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcdowell Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Vista Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penngrove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~472 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Penngrove Elementary
How many students attend Penngrove Elementary?
Penngrove Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Penngrove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penngrove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Penngrove Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penngrove Elementary?
22.2% of students at Penngrove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penngrove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Penngrove Elementary is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Penngrove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penngrove Elementary?
Penngrove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Penngrove Elementary a good school?
Penngrove Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Petaluma City Elementary?
Besides Penngrove Elementary, Petaluma City Elementary also operates Grant Elementary (386 students), Mckinley Elementary (368 students), and Mcnear Elementary (343 students). See the Petaluma City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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