Enrollment
219
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redding, CA
Redding Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Redding Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061281014193Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redding Collegiate Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 43.8:1
- large classes for California
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Redding Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redding Collegiate Academy ranks #2 of 10 schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Enterprise Elementary · California
NCES ID 061281014193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+104% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redding Collegiate Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redding Collegiate Academy
Redding Collegiate Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Redding, California, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.8:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 104% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 219 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 587 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 public schools, it stands alongside University Preparatory (1,009 students): Redding Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
Enterprise Elementary also operates Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students) and Mistletoe Elementary (682 students) alongside Redding Collegiate 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 Redding Collegiate Academy compares
Redding Collegiate 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 | 43.8:1 | ▲ 104% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
43.8:1
students per teacher
- 104% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 67.6%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Redding Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise Elementary, which includes Redding Collegiate 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 Redding Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mistletoe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parsons Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lassen View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shasta Meadows Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redding Collegiate 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 other schools in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,009 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Redding School of the Arts
Standard public school
634 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta View Academy
Standard public school
493 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Standard public school
287 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Stellar Charter
Standard public school
273 students 21:1 students per teacher
Shasta County Independent Study
Standard public school
102 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~43.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redding Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Redding Collegiate Academy?
Redding Collegiate Academy has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Redding Collegiate Academy is 43.8:1, which is 104% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 179% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redding Collegiate Academy?
58.5% of students at Redding Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redding Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Redding Collegiate Academy is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redding Collegiate Academy?
Redding Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Redding Collegiate Academy rank among schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Redding Collegiate Academy ranks #2 of 10 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 schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Redding Collegiate Academy a good school?
Redding Collegiate Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Redding Collegiate 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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