Sonoma Charter

Charter School 226 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sonoma Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Sonoma, CA. Administered by Sonoma Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 226 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 47.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 101 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 17202 Sonoma Hwy. in Sonoma, CA 95476, Sonoma Charter serves families zoned within the Sonoma Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

226

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonoma Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	102
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
109 (48.2%)
Hispanic
102 (45.1%)
Two or More
11 (4.9%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Sonoma Charter District
Phone:	(707)935-4232
Website:	http://sonomacharterschool.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 41

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 16