Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA

Spring Lake Charter

Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063264011481Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Spring Lake Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.

#2 of 45
elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
18.2:1
small classes for California
26.8%
free-lunch eligible

Spring Lake Charter has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Charter ranks #2 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.

School address

Santa Rosa, CA 95405
District: Rincon Valley Union Elementary · California

NCES ID 063264011481 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Spring Lake Charter held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 063264011481 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

383 enr · 18.2:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Sequoia Elementary (414 students)

Spring Lake Charter held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Spring Lake Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Spring Lake Charter reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Spring Lake Charter compares

Spring Lake Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▼ 15% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% ▼ 52% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 383 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
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.
Funding equity
$18,814
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Spring Lake Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rincon Valley Union Elementary reports $18,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Spring Lake Charter Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sequoia Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Village Elementary Charter Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Manzanita Elementary Charter Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Austin Creek Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Madrone Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rincon Valley Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Santa Rosa

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Standard public school
773 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Standard public school
708 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sheppard Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mattie Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Roseland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Standard public school
525 students 23.9:1 students per teacher

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 (~383 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Charter

How many students attend Spring Lake Charter?

Spring Lake Charter has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Charter is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Spring Lake Charter?

26.8% of students at Spring Lake Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake Charter?

The largest demographic group at Spring Lake Charter is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Charter?

Spring Lake Charter 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 Spring Lake Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?

By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Charter ranks #2 of 45 elementary 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 elementary schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.

What other schools are in Rincon Valley Union Elementary?

Besides Spring Lake Charter, Rincon Valley Union Elementary also operates Sequoia Elementary (414 students), Village Elementary Charter (384 students), and Manzanita Elementary Charter (369 students). See the Rincon Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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