- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Cypress Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063204004926
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #16 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Elementary ranks #16 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Redding Elementary · California
NCES ID 063204004926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Cypress Elementary grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (+10.6%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 063204004926 · Redding, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 23.9:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Turtle Bay (692 students)
Cypress Elementary grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (+10.6%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cypress Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay
692 students
- Manzanita Elem
Manzanita Elementary
545 students
- Sequoia Middle
Sequoia Middle
461 students
- Bonny View Ele
Bonny View Elementary
292 students
- Stellar Charte 273
Stellar Charter
273 students
- This school 215
Cypress Elementary
215 students
What this shows Cypress Elementary reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cypress Elementary compares
Cypress Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$17,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Cypress Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Redding Elementary reports $17,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cypress Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Bay | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonny View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stellar Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Elementary
How many students attend Cypress Elementary?
Cypress Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Elementary?
Cypress Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cypress Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Elementary ranks #16 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.
What other schools are in Redding Elementary?
Besides Cypress 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.