Sebastopol Independent Charter District

Located at 1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N in Sebastopol, California, the Sebastopol Independent Charter District operates as an active, single-school district serving the local community within the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metropolitan area. Nestled in a fringe town setting, this independent charter functions as its own local educational agency for federal programs, offering dedicated elementary and middle school instruction across kindergarten through eighth grade. In the 2024–2025 school year, the district maintains an intimate educational environment for a total of 286 students. Enrollment is structured evenly across grade levels, starting with 48 kindergarteners and settling into remarkably consistent class sizes of 28 to 30 students per grade from first through eighth grade.

The district supports its student body with a comprehensive, highly attentive professional staff totaling over 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. With 28.6 FTE teachers on campus, the district maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10 to 1, complemented by 5.15 FTE instructional aides and 16.61 FTE dedicated support personnel. The student body exhibits balanced gender representation with 143 female and 141 male students, alongside a diverse demographic profile comprising 211 White, 36 Hispanic, 24 multiracial, 10 Asian, two American Indian, and one Black student. For parents, prospective families, and educational researchers, the Sebastopol Independent Charter District highlights a well-staffed, community-anchored model tailored for foundational learning and adolescent growth.