Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfax, CA
Ross Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ross Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Ross Valley Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ross Valley Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ross Valley Charter ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfax, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060223414064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ross Valley Charter shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 060223414064 · Fairfax, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
198 enr · 19.8:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School (198 students)
Ross Valley Charter shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ross Valley Charter compares
Ross Valley Charter is a shrinking 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Ross Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ross Valley Charter District reports $16,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fairfax
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ross Valley Charter
How many students attend Ross Valley Charter?
Ross Valley Charter has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfax, CA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross Valley Charter is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Ross Valley Charter?
25.4% of students at Ross Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ross Valley Charter is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Fairfax, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross Valley Charter?
Ross Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Ross Valley Charter rank among public schools in Fairfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Ross Valley Charter ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfax, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ross Valley Charter District?
None; Ross Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ross Valley Charter is its only campus.