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.
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
NCES ID 060247705457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Sebastopol Independent Charter grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060247705457 · Sebastopol, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
286 enr · 20.4:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Brindlee Mountain Elementary School (286 students)
Sebastopol Independent Charter grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sebastopol Independent Charter compares
Sebastopol Independent Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Sebastopol Independent Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sebastopol Independent Charter District reports $13,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sebastopol
6 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.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.