Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Pace Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pace Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061281014194
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pace Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Academy ranks #3 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Enterprise Elementary · California
NCES ID 061281014194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace Academy
Pace Academy is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Pace Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Pace Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 22.1:1).
Enterprise Elementary also operates Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students) and Mistletoe Elementary (682 students) alongside Pace Academy.
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 Pace Academy compares
Pace Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.3%
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
$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 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.2 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Pace Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise Elementary, which includes Pace Academy.
$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 Pace Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mistletoe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lassen View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta Meadows Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace Academy'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
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- 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
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 (~44 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Academy
How many students attend Pace Academy?
Pace Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Academy is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% lower 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 Pace Academy?
86.7% of students at Pace Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pace Academy is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Academy?
Pace Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Pace Academy rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Academy ranks #3 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 Pace Academy a good school?
Pace Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Pace Academy, Enterprise Elementary also operates Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students), Mistletoe Elementary (682 students), and Parsons Junior High (522 students). See the Enterprise Elementary district page for the complete list.
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