Enrollment
292
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Bonny View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bonny View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063204004925
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonny View Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonny View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonny View Elementary ranks #11 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Redding Elementary · California
NCES ID 063204004925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonny View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonny View Elementary
Bonny View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 292 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 879 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #438.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Bonny View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 22.1:1).
Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students) and Manzanita Elementary (545 students) alongside Bonny View Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bonny View Elementary compares
Bonny View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Bonny View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding Elementary, which includes Bonny View Elementary.
$15,769
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 55.4%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bonny View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Bay | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stellar Charter | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonny View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Creek Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Turtle Bay
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonny View Elementary
How many students attend Bonny View Elementary?
Bonny View Elementary has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonny View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonny View Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonny View Elementary?
53.8% of students at Bonny View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonny View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bonny View Elementary is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonny View Elementary?
Bonny View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bonny View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonny View Elementary ranks #11 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Bonny View Elementary a good school?
Bonny View Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Redding Elementary?
Besides Bonny View Elementary, Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students), Manzanita Elementary (545 students), and Sequoia Middle (461 students). See the Redding Elementary district page for the complete list.
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