Redding Elementary

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Redding, California - 9 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Redding Elementary #627 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,722 per pupil, Redding Elementary ranks #866 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,917
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,722
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Redding Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 2,917 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Shasta County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.8% local, 55.4% state, and 13.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #627 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 367.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.9% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cypress Elementary, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.

Its largest campus is Turtle Bay, enrolling 692 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Redding Community Day, at 18 students, a 38x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Turtle Bay accounts for 23.4% of all Redding Elementary student enrollment

That concentration means Redding Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Redding Elementary school enrollment varies 38× across entities

Redding Elementary school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 692 students (highest), a spread of 674 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Redding Elementary reports 59.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Redding Elementary student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Redding Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
55.4%
State
30.8%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
627 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Redding Elementary.

White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 10.8%
Other 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Redding Elementary's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cypress Elementary 65.9
  2. 2 Sycamore Elementary 65.4
  3. 3 Juniper 63.7
  4. 4 Sequoia Middle 63.3
  5. 5 Turtle Bay 57.2

Programs & Resources

367.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Redding Elementary

School Enrollment
Turtle Bay
692
Manzanita Elementary
545
Sequoia Middle
461
Bonny View Elementary
292
Stellar Charter
Charter
273
Sycamore Elementary
235
Juniper
227
Cypress Elementary
215
Redding Community Day
18

How Redding Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Assurance Learning Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Cambrian Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Calaveras Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Rim of the World Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Loomis Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Redding Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Redding Elementary?

Redding Elementary has 9 schools, including 8 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,917 students.

How much does Redding Elementary spend per student?

Redding Elementary spends $17,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #627 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Redding Elementary?

Redding Elementary students are 59.9% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 2.1% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Redding Elementary?

Redding Elementary has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #627 out of 1526 districts in California.