Enrollment
682
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Mistletoe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mistletoe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061281001441
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mistletoe Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #21 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mistletoe Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mistletoe Elementary ranks #21 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Enterprise Elementary · California
NCES ID 061281001441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mistletoe Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mistletoe Elementary
Mistletoe Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 682 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,787 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,555, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Mistletoe Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Enterprise Elementary also operates Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students) and Parsons Junior High (522 students) alongside Mistletoe Elementary.
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 Mistletoe Elementary compares
Mistletoe Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$14,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 682 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Mistletoe Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise Elementary, which includes Mistletoe Elementary.
$14,917
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 62.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Mistletoe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parsons Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lassen View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta Meadows Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Mesa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mistletoe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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
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
Sequoia Middle
Standard public school
461 students 22:1 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 (~682 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mistletoe Elementary
How many students attend Mistletoe Elementary?
Mistletoe Elementary has 682 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mistletoe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mistletoe Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mistletoe Elementary?
63.2% of students at Mistletoe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mistletoe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mistletoe Elementary is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mistletoe Elementary?
Mistletoe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Mistletoe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Mistletoe Elementary ranks #21 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 Mistletoe Elementary a good school?
Mistletoe Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Enterprise Elementary?
Besides Mistletoe Elementary, Enterprise Elementary also operates Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students), Parsons Junior High (522 students), and Lassen View Elementary (443 students). See the Enterprise Elementary district page for the complete list.
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