Enrollment
215
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063204004926
Cypress Elementary — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 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: Redding Elementary · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Elementary 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
Cypress Elementary reports 215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the California average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redding Elementary spends $18,382 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Cypress Elementary 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 18% | — | — |
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
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$18,382
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 215 Top 18% in California — larger than 82% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.2% +54% vs state
NCES ID 063204004926
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.4%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding Elementary, which includes Cypress Elementary.
$18,382
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Mistletoe Elementary
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Manzanita Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Elementary
How many students attend Cypress Elementary?
Cypress Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 32% 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 Cypress Elementary?
85.2% of students at Cypress Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Elementary is White at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Elementary?
Cypress Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.