Enrollment
525
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063581006119 Charter school
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) — Santa Rosa, CA
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Santa Rosa Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) reports 525 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the California average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1050 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1050 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
Enrollment 525 Top 58% in California — larger than 42% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% -70% vs state
NCES ID 063581006119
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 5.2%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1050:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Standard public school
708 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Sheppard Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Mattie Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19:1 students per teacher
Roseland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 21:1 students per teacher
Yulupa Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
How many students attend Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)?
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) has 525 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)?
16.5% of students at Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)?
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.