- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Juniper
Federal NCES profile for Juniper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063204004927
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juniper earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #12 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Juniper has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juniper ranks #12 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Redding Elementary · California
NCES ID 063204004927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Juniper held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 063204004927 · Redding, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 18.9:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Turtle Bay (692 students)
Juniper held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Juniper 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 227
Juniper
227 students
What this shows Juniper reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juniper compares
Juniper held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
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 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Juniper 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 Juniper Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Bay | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonny View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stellar Charter | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juniper'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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Juniper
How many students attend Juniper?
Juniper has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juniper?
The student-teacher ratio at Juniper is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Juniper?
75.4% of students at Juniper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juniper?
The largest demographic group at Juniper is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juniper?
Juniper has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Juniper rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Juniper ranks #12 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 Juniper, 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.