Enrollment
428
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cotati, CA
Thomas Page Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Page Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060994001083
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Page Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Thomas Page Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060994001083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Page Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Page Academy
Thomas Page Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cotati, California, enrolling 428 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,413 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified also operates Rancho Cotate High (1,755 students) and Lawrence E. Jones Middle (775 students) alongside Thomas Page Academy.
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 Thomas Page Academy compares
Thomas Page Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White 18.3%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Thomas Page Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified, which includes Thomas Page Academy.
$14,490
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Thomas Page Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cotate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence E. Jones Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marguerite Hahn Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Page Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Page Academy
How many students attend Thomas Page Academy?
Thomas Page Academy has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cotati, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Page Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Page Academy is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Thomas Page Academy?
50.7% of students at Thomas Page Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Page Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Page Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Cotati, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Page Academy?
Thomas Page Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Thomas Page Academy a good school?
Thomas Page Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified?
Besides Thomas Page Academy, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified also operates Rancho Cotate High (1,755 students), Lawrence E. Jones Middle (775 students), and Evergreen Elementary (630 students). See the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified district page for the complete list.
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