Enrollment
437
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Federal NCES profile for Pivot Charter School - North Bay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060233014244Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pivot Charter School - North Bay earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pivot Charter School - North Bay has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School - North Bay ranks #6 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Pivot Charter School - North Bay District · California
NCES ID 060233014244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pivot Charter School - North Bay compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Pivot Charter School - North Bay is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 437 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 437 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 1,471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #656.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pivot Charter School - North Bay District spends $11,923 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Rosa's public schools, it stands alongside Roseland Charter (1,254 students): Pivot Charter School - North Bay is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 19.6:1).
Pivot Charter School - North Bay District is a single-school charter district, so Pivot Charter School - North Bay 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 Pivot Charter School - North Bay compares
Pivot Charter School - North Bay on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.3%
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.
Funding equity
$11,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
Two or More 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Pivot Charter School - North Bay is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pivot Charter School - North Bay District, which includes Pivot Charter School - North Bay.
$11,923
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roseland Charter
Standard public school
1,254 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Special Education
Special-education school
169 students 7:1 students per teacher
Northwest Prep Charter
Standard public school
138 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative education program
55 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Court
Alternative education program
42 students 42:1 students per teacher
Learning House
Standard public school
25 students 25:1 students per teacher
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 (~437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pivot Charter School - North Bay
How many students attend Pivot Charter School - North Bay?
Pivot Charter School - North Bay has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School - North Bay?
The student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School - North Bay is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Pivot Charter School - North Bay?
52.3% of students at Pivot Charter School - North Bay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pivot Charter School - North Bay?
The largest demographic group at Pivot Charter School - North Bay is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pivot Charter School - North Bay?
Pivot Charter School - North Bay has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pivot Charter School - North Bay rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School - North Bay ranks #6 of 7 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 schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Pivot Charter School - North Bay a good school?
Pivot Charter School - North Bay earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Pivot Charter School - North Bay District?
None; Pivot Charter School - North Bay District is a single-school charter district, and Pivot Charter School - North Bay is its only campus.
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