Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)

srfacs.srcschools.org

Charter School 525 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Santa Rosa French-American Charter School (SRFACS) is a specialized public magnet school within the Santa Rosa City Schools district that offers a unique K-8 French immersion program. The school is designed for students of all backgrounds, aiming to achieve high levels of academic proficiency in both English and French. By integrating the French Ministry of Education’s rigorous curriculum with California’s state educational standards, the school fosters a bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural environment that prepares students for global citizenship.

Beyond its core language immersion focus, SRFACS emphasizes a well-rounded education that values critical thinking, cultural appreciation, and academic excellence. The school community is highly collaborative, often drawing active involvement from parents and families who support the unique dual-language mission. Located in the heart of Santa Rosa, SRFACS serves as a popular choice for families seeking an international education experience within the public school system, providing students with a distinct cognitive and social advantage through their mastery of two languages.

525

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	130
Black	27
Asian	17
Two or More	68

White
282 (53.8%)
Hispanic
130 (24.8%)
Two or More
68 (13.0%)
Black
27 (5.2%)
Asian
17 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Rosa Elementary
Phone:	(707)890-3930
Website:	http://srfacs.srcschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 17