- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063583006132
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa High · California
NCES ID 063583006132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Santa Rosa High held near 1,636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.9 → 84.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-46 students YoY 063583006132 · Santa Rosa, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,553 enr · 17.6:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students)
Santa Rosa High held near 1,636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.9 → 84.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Rosa High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maria Carrillo
Maria Carrillo High
1,584 students
- This school
Santa Rosa High
1,553 students
- Piner High
Piner High
1,434 students
- Montgomery Hig
Montgomery High
1,253 students
- Elsie Allen Hi
Elsie Allen High
1,029 students
- Rincon Valley
Rincon Valley Middle
725 students
What this shows Santa Rosa High reports 1,553 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Rosa High compares
Santa Rosa High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,553 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,553
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% 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
38.3%
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
Counselors7.8 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 34.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Santa Rosa High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
How Santa Rosa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Carrillo High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piner High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elsie Allen High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rincon Valley Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Santa Rosa
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Maria Carrillo High
Standard public school
1,584 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Piner High
Standard public school
1,434 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Montgomery High
Standard public school
1,253 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Elsie Allen High
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Ridgway High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
252 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~1,553 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa High
How many students attend Santa Rosa High?
Santa Rosa High has 1,553 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,682 (2022-23) → 1,636 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 High?
32.8% of students at Santa Rosa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa High?
Santa Rosa High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 High rank among high schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa High ranks #4 of 6 high 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 high schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Rosa High?
Besides Santa Rosa High, Santa Rosa High also operates Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students), Piner High (1,434 students), and Montgomery High (1,253 students). See the Santa Rosa High district page for the complete list.