Enrollment
286
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060247705457
Sebastopol Independent Charter
1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N, Sebastopol, CA 95472 · (707) 824-9700 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
105 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 71% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastopol Independent Charter this school | 286 | 36.7% | N/A |
| Deer Creek Elementary Nevada City | 259 | 37.5% | 48.0% |
| Pierpont Elementary Ventura | 304 | 34.9% | 60.7% |
| Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary Orangevale | 307 | 37.1% | 61.1% |
| Santa Margarita Elementary Santa Margarita | 297 | 33.7% | 53.2% |
| Gold Oak Elementary Placerville | 270 | 39.6% | 33.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sebastopol Independent Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #4,875 of 5,915 | #63 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #929 of 5,352 | #15 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #3,283 of 5,354 | #52 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #4,479 of 5,625 | #60 of 89 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 14.3 | 20.0:1 | 37% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 15.5 | 18.3:1 | 36% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 14.5 | 18.5:1 | 30% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 11 | 25.6:1 | 33% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sebastopol Independent Charter.
About Sebastopol Independent Charter
Sebastopol Independent Charter is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Sebastopol, California. It enrolled 286 students in kindergarten through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Sebastopol Independent Charter is run by Sebastopol Independent Charter District.
A majority of students at Sebastopol Independent Charter, 74%, are White. The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 12 points above the 62% share among Sonoma County residents. By the diversity index, Sebastopol Independent Charter comes in at 42%.
Teacher staffing is 14.3 full-time equivalents, or about 20.0 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 37%. Across public schools in Sonoma County, the average is 51%.
Sonoma County has about 485,040 residents, and median household income is about $104,674, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 184 public schools in Sonoma County, with a combined enrollment of about 63,389.
Nearest public school: Brook Haven Middle, about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around Sebastopol Independent Charter holds at least 8 other public schools.
Sebastopol Independent Charter has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe. Sebastopol Independent Charter holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
In 2020-21, Sebastopol Independent Charter enrolled 281; in 2024-25, 286. Students per teacher fell from 25.6 in 2020-21 to 20.0 in 2024-25.
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Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sebastopol
- Analy HighHigh · 1,473 students
- Gravenstein ElementaryElementary · 464 students
- Apple BlossomElementary · 305 students
- Hillcrest MiddleMiddle · 297 students
- Park Side ElementaryElementary · 268 students
- Sunridge CharterElementary · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Brook Haven Middle0.8 mi · 212
- Analy High0.9 mi · 1,473
- Park Side Elementary1.1 mi · 268
- Sunridge Charter1.7 mi · 256
- Oak Grove Elementary1.8 mi · 91
- Apple Blossom1.8 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Sebastopol Independent CharterHow large is Sebastopol Independent Charter?
Sebastopol Independent Charter enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-08.
Is Sebastopol Independent Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sebastopol Independent Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebastopol Independent Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sebastopol Independent Charter is approximately 20.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sebastopol Independent Charter?
Sebastopol Independent Charter reports a student body of 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Sebastopol Independent Charter public or private?
Sebastopol Independent Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Sebastopol Independent Charter District.
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