United StatesCASonoma County Office of Education

School district or education agency · NCES 0691040

Sonoma County Office of Education

Santa Rosa, CA

Students327

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students327

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$207,363

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
73.0%27.7%27.8%

This district is 45.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$540,223$25,614$19,509

This district is $514,609 per student higher than the state figure and $520,714 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$207,363$18,479$15,859

This district is $188,884 per student higher than the state figure and $191,504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$16,032$2,019$1,964

This district is $14,013 per student higher than the state figure and $14,068 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,296$135$336

This district is $1,161 per student higher than the state figure and $960 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$33,726$2,978$1,793

This district is $30,748 per student higher than the state figure and $31,933 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$107,204$9,951$8,742

This district is $97,253 per student higher than the state figure and $98,462 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$58,363$4,693$3,769

This district is $53,670 per student higher than the state figure and $54,594 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$9,350$18,517$11,715

This district is $9,167 per student lower than the state figure and $2,365 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$930$916$869

This district is $14 per student higher than the state figure and $61 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
11:122:115:1

This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
409:1443:1376:1

This district is 34 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 33 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
756.0108.2138.9

This district is 647.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 617.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
169.716.918.5

This district is 152.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 151.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
21.41.30.9

This district is 20.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
50.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 48.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 49.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
7.9%2.7%2.6%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
16.9%19.3%12.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
88.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 76.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 74.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.6%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+12.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 12.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
44.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.5%2.8%4.5%

This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.1%6.1%9.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 589 students
27.2%
Grades 6–847 students
14.4%
Grades 9–12191 students
58.4%
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Kindergarten7
Grade 116
Grade 217
Grade 312
Grade 420
Grade 517
Grade 67
Grade 723
Grade 817
Grade 922
Grade 1037
Grade 1129
Grade 12103

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino189 (57.8%)
White97 (29.7%)
Two or more races14 (4.3%)
Black or African American11 (3.4%)
Asian10 (3.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native5 (1.5%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

247.2All district staff, full-time equivalent
31.1Teachers, full-time equivalent
0.8School counselors, full-time equivalent
7School psychologists, full-time equivalent
55.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
4.5School administrators, full-time equivalent
17.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers1.2 FTE
Elementary teachers15.6 FTE
Secondary teachers14.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators8 FTE
District administrators18.5 FTE
District administrative support78.3 FTE
School administrative support18.8 FTE
Other support staff7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

28Total completers
14Regular diplomas
14Other state-recognized credentials
15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District50.0%
CA98.6%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.9%
CA2.7%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.9%Students learning English53 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.9%
CA19.3%
U.S.12.0%
88.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services278 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District88.8%
CA12.5%
U.S.14.0%
2.6%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.6%
CA2.1%
U.S.3.9%
14.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services45 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District14.4%
CA3.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
12Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
CA95.9%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Other schools
3Suburb setting
2Alternative schools
1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.2%Federal
49.4%State
38.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$207,363Total current spending per student
$53,252Instruction per student
$143,245Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$20.7MFederal revenue12.2% of total revenue
$83.8MState revenue49.4% of total revenue
$65.1MLocal revenue38.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$53,252Instructionper student
$143,245Student and instructional supportper student
$33,726Special educationper student
$6,519Building operations and maintenanceper student
$354Student transportationper student
$29Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$33.7MSalaries$107,204 per student
$18.3MEmployee benefits$58,363 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$407KEquipmentFY 2023
$5MCapital outlay$16,032 per student
$4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$2.9MDebt outstanding at year end$9,350 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$292KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$72KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$270KTitle I$860 per student
$16.3MIDEA special education$51,768 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$195,887
FY 2023$207,363
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$26,958
FY 2023$16,032
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$10,379
FY 2023$9,350

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2148.7%

185 of 380 students

2021–2275.3%

220 of 292 students

2022–2373%

214 of 293 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
0%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
0%
Physics3 reporting schools
0%
Computer science3 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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