- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Court
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma County Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104009253
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoma County Court earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42:1
- large classes for California
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoma County Court has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma County Court ranks #1 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104009253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Sonoma County Court grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+71.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 069104009253 · Santa Rosa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 42:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma County Special Education (169 students)
Sonoma County Court grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+71.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sonoma County Court in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoma County
Sonoma County Special Education
169 students
- Sonoma County 55
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
55 students
- This school 42
Sonoma County Court
42 students
What this shows Sonoma County Court reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sonoma County Court compares
Sonoma County Court 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 | 42:1 | ▲ 95% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
42:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Sonoma County Court is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Sonoma County Court Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoma County Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roseland Charter
Standard public school
1,254 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Standard public school
437 students 19:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Special Education
Special-education school
169 students 7:1 students per teacher
Northwest Prep Charter
Standard public school
138 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative education program
55 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Learning House
Standard public school
25 students 25:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sonoma County Court
How many students attend Sonoma County Court?
Sonoma County Court has 42 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Court is 42:1, which is 95% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 168% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma County Court?
Sonoma County Court has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sonoma County Court rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma County Court ranks #1 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma County Office of Education?
Besides Sonoma County Court, Sonoma County Office of Education also operates Sonoma County Special Education (169 students) and Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs (55 students). See the Sonoma County Office of Education district page for the complete list.