Enrollment
286
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sebastopol, CA
Sebastopol Independent Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sebastopol Independent Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060247705457Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sebastopol Independent Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Sebastopol · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sebastopol Independent Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sebastopol Independent Charter ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Sebastopol, CA.
School address
District: Sebastopol Independent Charter District · California
NCES ID 060247705457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sebastopol Independent Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sebastopol Independent Charter
Sebastopol Independent Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sebastopol, California, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sebastopol Independent Charter District spends $12,637 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sebastopol's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gravenstein Elementary (464 students): Sebastopol Independent Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 19.3:1).
Sebastopol Independent Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Sebastopol Independent Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sebastopol Independent Charter compares
Sebastopol Independent Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 122 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
- 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Sebastopol Independent Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sebastopol Independent Charter District, which includes Sebastopol Independent Charter.
$12,637
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 12.8%
Federal 6.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Sebastopol
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gravenstein Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Apple Blossom
Standard public school
305 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Park Side Elementary
Standard public school
268 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Sunridge Charter
Standard public school
256 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Brook Haven Middle
Standard public school
212 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
91 students 22.8:1 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 (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sebastopol Independent Charter
How many students attend Sebastopol Independent Charter?
Sebastopol Independent Charter has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sebastopol, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebastopol Independent Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sebastopol Independent Charter is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Sebastopol Independent Charter?
27.1% of students at Sebastopol Independent Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sebastopol Independent Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sebastopol Independent Charter is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Sebastopol, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sebastopol Independent Charter?
Sebastopol Independent Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sebastopol Independent Charter rank among elementary schools in Sebastopol?
By Resource Investment Index, Sebastopol Independent Charter ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol on the city page.
Is Sebastopol Independent Charter a good school?
Sebastopol Independent Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Sebastopol Independent Charter District?
None; Sebastopol Independent Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sebastopol Independent Charter is its only campus.
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