Enrollment
384
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063581011850Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #20 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts ranks #20 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Elementary · California
NCES ID 063581011850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,006 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #582.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 960 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 18.9:1).
Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students) and Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) (525 students) alongside Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts.
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 Charter School for the Arts compares
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steele Lane Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen M. Lehman Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~384 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
How many students attend Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts?
30.2% of students at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts 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 Charter School for the Arts rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts ranks #20 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 Charter School for the Arts a good school?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Elementary?
Besides Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts, Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students), Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) (525 students), and Hidden Valley Elementary (468 students). See the Santa Rosa Elementary district page for the complete list.
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