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Redding, California - 1 schools
An equity score of 31/100 ranks Redding Stem Academy District #1230 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,691 per pupil, Redding Stem Academy District ranks #1474 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Redding Stem Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 245 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. 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 $12,691 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.5% local, 44.9% state, and 8.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #1230 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% White, 15.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Redding Stem Academy, enrolling 253 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Redding Stem Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Redding Stem Academy District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Redding Stem Academy District a distant remainder — means Redding Stem Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Redding Stem Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Redding Stem Academy District is typically wider than the Redding Stem Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Redding Stem Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Redding Stem Academy District?
Redding Stem Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 245 students.
How much does Redding Stem Academy District spend per student?
Redding Stem Academy District spends $12,691 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1230 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Redding Stem Academy District?
Redding Stem Academy District students are 65.2% White, 15.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Redding Stem Academy District?
Redding Stem Academy District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1230 out of 1517 districts in California.