Enrollment
215
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anderson, CA
Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Federal NCES profile for Northern Summit Academy Shasta, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060233813799Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Summit Academy Shasta earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #5 of 15
- public schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Northern Summit Academy Shasta has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Summit Academy Shasta ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Anderson, CA.
School address
District: Northern Summit Academy Shasta District · California
NCES ID 060233813799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Summit Academy Shasta compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Northern Summit Academy Shasta is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Anderson, California, enrolling 215 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 539 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northern Summit Academy Shasta District is a single-school charter district, so Northern Summit Academy Shasta operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Northern Summit Academy Shasta compares
Northern Summit Academy Shasta on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 1% | 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
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,445
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
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.
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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Northern Summit Academy Shasta is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Summit Academy Shasta District, which includes Northern Summit Academy Shasta.
$15,445
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 72.1%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Similar other 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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Summit Academy Shasta
How many students attend Northern Summit Academy Shasta?
Northern Summit Academy Shasta has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anderson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Summit Academy Shasta?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Summit Academy Shasta is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Northern Summit Academy Shasta?
54.9% of students at Northern Summit Academy Shasta are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Summit Academy Shasta?
The largest demographic group at Northern Summit Academy Shasta is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Anderson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Summit Academy Shasta?
Northern Summit Academy Shasta has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northern Summit Academy Shasta rank among public schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Summit Academy Shasta ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Anderson, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Anderson on the city page.
Is Northern Summit Academy Shasta a good school?
Northern Summit Academy Shasta earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Northern Summit Academy Shasta District?
None; Northern Summit Academy Shasta District is a single-school charter district, and Northern Summit Academy Shasta is its only campus.
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