Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonoma, CA
Sonoma Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Sonoma Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoma Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma Charter ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060226004112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Sonoma Charter grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060226004112 · Sonoma, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
226 enr · 22.6:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Nevada Elementary School (226 students)
Sonoma Charter grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sonoma Charter compares
Sonoma 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 81% | - | - |
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 48.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Sonoma Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sonoma Charter District reports $14,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sonoma
5 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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sonoma Charter
How many students attend Sonoma Charter?
Sonoma Charter has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonoma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma Charter is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoma Charter?
34.1% of students at Sonoma Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoma Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sonoma Charter is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Sonoma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma Charter?
Sonoma Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sonoma Charter rank among elementary schools in Sonoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma Charter ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, 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 Sonoma on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma Charter District?
None; Sonoma Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sonoma Charter is its only campus.