Enrollment
122
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Partnership
Federal NCES profile for Rincon Valley Partnership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063264012471
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rincon Valley Partnership earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for California
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rincon Valley Partnership has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rincon Valley Partnership ranks #5 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Rincon Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063264012471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rincon Valley Partnership compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rincon Valley Partnership
Rincon Valley Partnership is a small elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Rincon Valley Partnership is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 48% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% 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): Rincon Valley Partnership is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 18.9:1).
Rincon Valley Union Elementary also operates Sequoia Elementary (414 students) and Village Elementary Charter (384 students) alongside Rincon Valley Partnership.
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 Rincon Valley Partnership compares
Rincon Valley Partnership on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$16,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White 31.1%
Two or More 13.1%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Rincon Valley Partnership is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rincon Valley Union Elementary, which includes Rincon Valley Partnership.
$16,423
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 Rincon Valley Partnership Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rincon Valley Partnership's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rincon Valley Partnership
How many students attend Rincon Valley Partnership?
Rincon Valley Partnership has 122 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rincon Valley Partnership?
The student-teacher ratio at Rincon Valley Partnership is 11.1:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% lower 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 Rincon Valley Partnership?
46.7% of students at Rincon Valley Partnership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rincon Valley Partnership?
The largest demographic group at Rincon Valley Partnership is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rincon Valley Partnership?
Rincon Valley Partnership has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Rincon Valley Partnership rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Rincon Valley Partnership ranks #5 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 Rincon Valley Partnership a good school?
Rincon Valley Partnership earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rincon Valley Union Elementary?
Besides Rincon Valley Partnership, Rincon Valley Union Elementary also operates Sequoia Elementary (414 students), Village Elementary Charter (384 students), and Spring Lake Charter (383 students). See the Rincon Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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