Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061281014194
Pace Academy — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Pace Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Enterprise Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-65% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pace Academy reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the California average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 44 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Enterprise Elementary spends $17,367 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pace Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
77.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,367
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 44 Top 6% in California — larger than 94% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% +56% vs state
NCES ID 061281014194
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 44:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise Elementary, which includes Pace Academy.
$17,367
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
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Manzanita Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Academy
How many students attend Pace Academy?
Pace Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Academy is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Academy?
Pace Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.