Enrollment
1,254
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Roseland Charter
Federal NCES profile for Roseland Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060233411178Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roseland Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Roseland Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roseland Charter ranks #4 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Roseland Charter District · California
NCES ID 060233411178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roseland Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roseland Charter
Roseland Charter is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 1,254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,254 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 544 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Rosa's public schools, it stands alongside Pivot Charter School - North Bay (437 students): Roseland Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 19:1).
Roseland Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Roseland Charter 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 Roseland Charter compares
Roseland Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,254 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,254
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$14,406
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 94.4%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Roseland Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roseland Charter District, which includes Roseland Charter.
$14,406
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 68.9%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Standard public school
437 students 19:1 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 (~1,254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roseland Charter
How many students attend Roseland Charter?
Roseland Charter has 1,254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roseland Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Roseland Charter is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Roseland Charter?
56.8% of students at Roseland Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roseland Charter?
The largest demographic group at Roseland Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roseland Charter?
Roseland Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Roseland Charter rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Roseland Charter ranks #4 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 Roseland Charter a good school?
Roseland Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Roseland Charter District?
None; Roseland Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Roseland Charter is its only campus.
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