Enrollment
1,736
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menifee, CA
Santa Rosa Academy
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060210111023Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 16
- public schools in Menifee · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Academy ranks #5 of 16 public schools in Menifee, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Academy District · California
NCES ID 060210111023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rosa Academy
Santa Rosa Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Menifee, California, enrolling 1,736 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,736 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #218.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 868 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Santa Rosa Academy District spends $12,111 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Santa Rosa Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Santa Rosa Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,736 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Santa Rosa Academy compares
Santa Rosa Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,736 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,736
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,111
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 868 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 48.8%
White 33.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 6.1%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Santa Rosa Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa Academy District, which includes Santa Rosa Academy.
$12,111
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 75.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 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 (~1,736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Academy
How many students attend Santa Rosa Academy?
Santa Rosa Academy has 1,736 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menifee, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Academy is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Rosa Academy?
23.7% of students at Santa Rosa Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Academy?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Menifee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Academy?
Santa Rosa Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Santa Rosa Academy rank among public schools in Menifee?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Academy ranks #5 of 16 public schools in Menifee, 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 Menifee on the city page.
Is Santa Rosa Academy a good school?
Santa Rosa Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Santa Rosa Academy District?
None; Santa Rosa Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Santa Rosa Academy is its only campus.
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