Enrollment
128
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Accelerated 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 063583011482Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #14 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for California
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter ranks #14 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa High · California
NCES ID 063583011482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter is a lower-poverty, small charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 49% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the California average.
Enrollment of 128 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 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1280 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32:1 vs 18.9:1).
Santa Rosa High also operates Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students) and Santa Rosa High (1,553 students) alongside Santa Rosa Accelerated 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 Accelerated Charter compares
Santa Rosa Accelerated 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 67.2%
Asian 17.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Carrillo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piner High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montgomery High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elsie Allen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
How many students attend Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter?
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter is 32:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter?
9.4% of students at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter?
Santa Rosa Accelerated 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 Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter ranks #14 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 Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter a good school?
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Santa Rosa High?
Besides Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter, Santa Rosa High also operates Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students), Santa Rosa High (1,553 students), and Piner High (1,434 students). See the Santa Rosa High district page for the complete list.
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