Enrollment
383
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Rincon Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063264011481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Lake Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Lake Charter
Spring Lake Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 979 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #69, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Spring Lake Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 18.9:1).
Rincon Valley Union Elementary also operates Sequoia Elementary (414 students) and Village Elementary Charter (384 students) alongside Spring Lake Charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Lake Charter compares
Spring Lake Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rincon Valley Union Elementary, which includes Spring Lake Charter.
$16,423
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spring Lake Charter a good school?
Spring Lake Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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