- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts grew from 391 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 063581011850 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
384 enr · 17.5:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students)
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts grew from 391 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cesar Chavez L
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
773 students
- Santa Rosa Fre
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
525 students
- Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley Elementary
468 students
- Steele Lane El
Steele Lane Elementary
447 students
- This school
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
384 students
- Helen M. Lehma
Helen M. Lehman Elementary
373 students
What this shows Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts compares
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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 (~384 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.