- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Yulupa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yulupa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060465000430
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yulupa Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #18 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Yulupa Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yulupa Elementary ranks #18 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Bennett Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060465000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Yulupa Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 060465000430 · Santa Rosa, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 19.4:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Strawberry Elementary (365 students)
Yulupa Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Yulupa Elementary compares
Yulupa 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 5.7%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Yulupa Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Yulupa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yulupa 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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yulupa Elementary
How many students attend Yulupa Elementary?
Yulupa Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yulupa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yulupa Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Yulupa Elementary?
19.9% of students at Yulupa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yulupa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yulupa 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 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yulupa Elementary?
Yulupa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Yulupa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Yulupa Elementary ranks #18 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 Yulupa Elementary, Bennett Valley Union Elementary also operates Strawberry Elementary (365 students). See the Bennett Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.