Enrollment
525
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063581006119Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #17 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) ranks #17 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa Elementary · California
NCES ID 063581006119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% 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
What stands out at Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 525 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
With 525 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 1,193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #755.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1050 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 18.9:1).
Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students) and Hidden Valley Elementary (468 students) alongside Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs).
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 French-American Charter (Srfacs) compares
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steele Lane Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen M. Lehman Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)'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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Yulupa Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 19.4:1 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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
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 32/100 (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 French-American Charter (Srfacs) rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) ranks #17 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 French-American Charter (Srfacs) a good school?
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 French-American Charter (Srfacs), Santa Rosa Elementary also operates Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students), Hidden Valley Elementary (468 students), and Steele Lane Elementary (447 students). See the Santa Rosa Elementary district page for the complete list.
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