Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Redding Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Redding Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063204008385
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redding Community Day earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #8 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Redding Community Day has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redding Community Day ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Redding Elementary · California
NCES ID 063204008385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redding Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redding Community Day
Redding Community Day is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Redding Community Day is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #27, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Redding Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students) and Manzanita Elementary (545 students) alongside Redding Community Day.
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 Community Day compares
Redding Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$15,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Redding Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding Elementary, which includes Redding Community Day.
$15,769
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 55.4%
Federal 13.9%
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 Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Bay | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonny View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stellar Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redding Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redding Community Day
How many students attend Redding Community Day?
Redding Community Day has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Redding Community Day is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Redding Community Day?
100.0% of students at Redding Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redding Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Redding Community Day is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redding Community Day?
Redding Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Redding Community Day rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Redding Community Day ranks #8 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 Redding Community Day a good school?
Redding Community Day earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Redding Elementary?
Besides Redding Community Day, Redding Elementary also operates Turtle Bay (692 students), Manzanita Elementary (545 students), and Sequoia Middle (461 students). See the Redding Elementary district page for the complete list.
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