- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063583006133
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rosa Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rosa Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa High · California
NCES ID 063583006133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Santa Rosa Middle held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 063583006133 · Santa Rosa, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 18.8:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students)
Santa Rosa Middle held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Rosa Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maria Carrillo
Maria Carrillo High
1,584 students
- Santa Rosa Hig
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
- This school 452
Santa Rosa Middle
452 students
What this shows Santa Rosa Middle reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Rosa Middle compares
Santa Rosa Middle 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.5%
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
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%
White 19.7%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Santa Rosa Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Santa Rosa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Carrillo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piner High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elsie Allen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
Similar middle schools in Santa Rosa
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rincon Valley Middle
Standard public school
725 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Herbert Slater Middle
Standard public school
577 students 17:1 students per teacher
Hilliard Comstock Middle
Standard public school
423 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Piner-Olivet Charter
Standard public school
212 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Middle
How many students attend Santa Rosa Middle?
Santa Rosa Middle has 452 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Middle is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Middle?
46.4% of students at Santa Rosa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Middle?
Santa Rosa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Rosa High?
Besides Santa Rosa Middle, Santa Rosa High also operates Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students), Santa Rosa High (1,553 students), and Piner High (1,434 students). See the Santa Rosa High district page for the complete list.