Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonoma, CA
Woodland Star Charter
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Star Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Woodland Star Charter earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Star Charter has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Star Charter ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060197211484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Woodland Star Charter held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060197211484 · Sonoma, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
244 enr · 24.4:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley School (244 students)
Woodland Star Charter held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Woodland Star Charter compares
Woodland Star 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Woodland Star Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Woodland Star Charter District reports $13,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sonoma
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Star Charter
How many students attend Woodland Star Charter?
Woodland Star Charter has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonoma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Star Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Star Charter is 24.4:1, 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 Woodland Star Charter?
37.3% of students at Woodland Star Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Star Charter?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Star Charter is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Sonoma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Star Charter?
Woodland Star Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Woodland Star Charter rank among elementary schools in Sonoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Star Charter ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, 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 Sonoma on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Star Charter District?
None; Woodland Star Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Woodland Star Charter is its only campus.