- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Shasta, CA
Mt. Shasta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Shasta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062604003898
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Shasta Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mount Shasta · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Shasta Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Shasta Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Shasta, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Shasta Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062604003898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Mt. Shasta Elementary grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 062604003898 · Mount Shasta, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 19.5:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Sisson (274 students)
Mt. Shasta Elementary grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mt. Shasta Elementary compares
Mt. Shasta 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$15,540
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Mt. Shasta Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Shasta Union Elementary reports $15,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Shasta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Shasta Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Mount Shasta
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Shasta Elementary
How many students attend Mt. Shasta Elementary?
Mt. Shasta Elementary has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Shasta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Shasta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Shasta Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Mt. Shasta Elementary?
44.8% of students at Mt. Shasta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Shasta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Shasta Elementary is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Mount Shasta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Shasta Elementary?
Mt. Shasta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Shasta Elementary rank among public schools in Mount Shasta?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Shasta Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mount Shasta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mt. Shasta Union Elementary?
Besides Mt. Shasta Elementary, Mt. Shasta Union Elementary also operates Sisson (274 students). See the Mt. Shasta Union Elementary district page for the complete list.