Enrollment
227
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juniper compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juniper
Juniper is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #444.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Juniper is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students) and Manzanita Elementary (545 students) alongside Juniper.
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 Juniper compares
Juniper on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding Elementary, which includes Juniper.
$15,769
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- 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
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 (~227 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Juniper
How many students attend Juniper?
Juniper has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Juniper a good school?
Juniper earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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