Enrollment
129
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063023013936
South County Consortium — Petaluma, CA
Federal NCES profile for South County Consortium, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
South County Consortium earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 31/100
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
School address
District: Petaluma City Elementary · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South County Consortium compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South County Consortium reports 129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% 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 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the California average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 South County Consortium 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 56% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
129 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 3% in California — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
70.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 129 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% -26% vs state
NCES ID 063023013936
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Similar other schools in Petaluma
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South County Consortium
How many students attend South County Consortium?
South County Consortium has 129 students enrolled. It is a other school in Petaluma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South County Consortium?
The student-teacher ratio at South County Consortium is 9.6:1, which is 56% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% lower 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 South County Consortium?
40.9% of students at South County Consortium are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South County Consortium?
The largest demographic group at South County Consortium is White at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Petaluma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South County Consortium?
South County Consortium has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.