Enrollment
42
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069104009253
Sonoma County Court — Santa Rosa, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma County Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sonoma County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonoma County Court compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sonoma County Court reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the California average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 53 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sonoma County Court compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 52 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
Enrollment 42 Top 5% in California — larger than 95% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +54% vs state
NCES ID 069104009253
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 53:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roseland Charter
Standard public school
1,254 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Standard public school
437 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Special Education
Special-education school
169 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Northwest Prep Charter
Standard public school
138 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative education program
55 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Learning House
Standard public school
25 students 25:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sonoma County Court
How many students attend Sonoma County Court?
Sonoma County Court has 42 students enrolled. It is a other school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Court is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoma County Court?
85.7% of students at Sonoma County Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoma County Court?
The largest demographic group at Sonoma County Court is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma County Court?
Sonoma County Court has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.