Shasta County Office of Education

Redding, California — 3 schools

163
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$485,177
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Shasta County Office of Education operates 3 public schools serving 163 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 155 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shasta County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $485,177 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.6% local, 52.7% state, and 25.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $393,133 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 126.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 50.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.8% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American across the district's schools.

Shasta County Independent Study accounts for 65.8% of all Shasta County Office of Education student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shasta County Office of Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Shasta County Office of Education school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities

Shasta County Office of Education school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 102 students (highest), a spread of 77 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Shasta County Office of Education has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Shasta County Office of Education student-counselor ratio is 126:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Shasta County Office of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 50.4% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.7%
Federal
52.7%
State
21.6%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Shasta County county, where this district is located.

$1,172
Studio/mo
$1,212
1 BR/mo
$1,590
2 BR/mo
$2,211
3 BR/mo
$2,667
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$393,133
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Shasta County Office of Education.

White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 7.7%
Multiracial 8.6%
Other 9.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

126.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
50.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Shasta County Office of Education

School Enrollment
Shasta County Independent Study
102
Shasta County Special Education
28
Shasta County Juvenile Court
25

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Shasta County Office of Education?

Shasta County Office of Education has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 163 students.

How much does Shasta County Office of Education spend per student?

Shasta County Office of Education spends $485,177 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Shasta County Office of Education?

The average teacher salary in Shasta County Office of Education is $393,133 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Shasta County Office of Education?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shasta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Shasta County Office of Education?

Shasta County Office of Education students are 56.8% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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