Enrollment
482
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Buckeye School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061495001682
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye School of the Arts earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #8 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye School of the Arts has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye School of the Arts ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye School of the Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye School of the Arts
Buckeye School of the Arts is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #498.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Buckeye School of the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students) and Central Valley High (583 students) alongside Buckeye School of the Arts.
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 Buckeye School of the Arts compares
Buckeye School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.7%
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
$16,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Buckeye School of the Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Buckeye School of the Arts.
$16,232
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Buckeye School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Educational Options | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Lakes High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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
Sequoia Middle
Standard public school
461 students 22:1 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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye School of the Arts
How many students attend Buckeye School of the Arts?
Buckeye School of the Arts has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye School of the Arts is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye School of the Arts?
73.7% of students at Buckeye School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye School of the Arts is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye School of the Arts?
Buckeye School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Buckeye School of the Arts rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye School of the Arts ranks #8 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 Buckeye School of the Arts a good school?
Buckeye School of the Arts earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. 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 Gateway Unified?
Besides Buckeye School of the Arts, Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students), Central Valley High (583 students), and Grand Oaks Elementary (320 students). See the Gateway Unified district page for the complete list.
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