Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atascadero, CA

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy

Federal NCES profile for Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060330000255
0/100100/1007/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Atascadero · Resource Index
7
Resource Index · Lower
25.1:1
large classes for California
52.9%
free-lunch eligible

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Atascadero, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 060330000255 · Atascadero, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

377 enr · 25.1:1 · 52.9% lunch · RII 7

Nearest enrollment peer: Atascadero High (1,157 students)

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy compares

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy 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 25.1:1 ▲ 17% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% ▼ 5% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 377 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.3%
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.
Funding equity
$14,952
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 35.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Atascadero Unified reports $14,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Atascadero High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Atascadero Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
San Benito Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monterey Road Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Gabriel Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Atascadero Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Atascadero

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy

How many students attend Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy?

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atascadero, CA. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy?

52.9% of students at Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy?

The largest demographic group at Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Atascadero, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy?

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Road Academic Academy rank among elementary schools in Atascadero?

By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Atascadero, 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 Atascadero on the city page.

What other schools are in Atascadero Unified?

Besides Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy, Atascadero Unified also operates Atascadero High (1,157 students), Atascadero Middle (845 students), and San Benito Elementary (403 students). See the Atascadero Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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