Enrollment
198
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060223414064Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Ross Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060223414064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ross Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ross Valley Charter
Ross Valley Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Fairfax, California, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fairfax's elementary schools, it stands alongside Manor Elementary (234 students): Ross Valley Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 23.4:1).
Ross Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Ross Valley 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 Ross Valley Charter compares
Ross Valley 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 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
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$13,600
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 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
White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Ross Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ross Valley Charter District, which includes Ross Valley Charter.
$13,600
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 64.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 elementary schools in Fairfax
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~198 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fairfax on the city page.
Is Ross Valley Charter a good school?
Ross Valley Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ross Valley Charter District?
None; Ross Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ross Valley Charter is its only campus.
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