Enrollment
634
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060238514024 Charter school
Redding School of the Arts — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Redding School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
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: Redding School of the Arts District · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redding School of the Arts 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
Redding School of the Arts reports 634 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the California average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 634 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redding School of the Arts District spends $13,769 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 67.9% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Redding School of the Arts 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 71% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 30% in California — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,769
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 634 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 634 Top 71% in California — larger than 29% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -49% vs state
NCES ID 060238514024
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Two or More 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 634:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding School of the Arts District, which includes Redding School of the Arts.
$13,769
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 67.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
1,009 students 22:1 students per teacher
Shasta View Academy
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493 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Standard public school
287 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Stellar Charter
Standard public school
273 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Redding Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
219 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
Shasta County Independent Study
Standard public school
102 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Redding School of the Arts
How many students attend Redding School of the Arts?
Redding School of the Arts has 634 students enrolled. It is a other school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Redding School of the Arts is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% higher 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 Redding School of the Arts?
28.2% of students at Redding School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redding School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Redding School of the Arts is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redding School of the Arts?
Redding School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.