- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Strawberry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Strawberry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060465000429
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strawberry Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #13 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Strawberry Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strawberry Elementary ranks #13 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Bennett Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060465000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Strawberry Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060465000429 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 24.3:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Yulupa Elementary (523 students)
Strawberry Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Strawberry Elementary compares
Strawberry Elementary 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$13,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 5.2%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Strawberry Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bennett Valley Union Elementary reports $13,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Strawberry Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulupa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strawberry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Strawberry Elementary
How many students attend Strawberry Elementary?
Strawberry Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strawberry Elementary?
21.8% of students at Strawberry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strawberry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Strawberry Elementary is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strawberry Elementary?
Strawberry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Strawberry Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Strawberry Elementary ranks #13 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 Bennett Valley Union Elementary?
Besides Strawberry Elementary, Bennett Valley Union Elementary also operates Yulupa Elementary (523 students). See the Bennett Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.