Enrollment
482
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061495001682
Buckeye School of the Arts — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckeye School of the Arts reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the California average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gateway Unified spends $16,745 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buckeye School of the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 12% in California — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 482 Top 52% in California — larger than 48% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% +33% vs state
NCES ID 061495001682
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Buckeye School of the Arts.
$16,745
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
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Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 23:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
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Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Middle
Standard public school
461 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 16.5:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye School of the Arts?
Buckeye School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.