Other / mixed grade configuration · Redding, CA

Redding School of the Arts

Federal NCES profile for Redding School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060238514024Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Redding School of the Arts earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#7 of 10
schools in Redding · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
21.1:1
students per teacher
28.2%
free-lunch eligible

Redding School of the Arts has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Redding School of the Arts ranks #7 of 10 schools in Redding, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Redding School of the Arts held near 629 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+27 students YoY 060238514024 · Redding, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

634 enr · 21.1:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students)

Redding School of the Arts held near 629 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Redding School of the Arts compares

Redding School of the Arts held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.1:1 ▼ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% ▼ 49% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 634 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
21.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,965
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 57.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Redding School of the Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Redding School of the Arts District reports $12,965 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Redding

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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 public school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 629 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Redding School of the Arts is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Redding School of the Arts?

Redding School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Redding School of the Arts rank among schools in Redding?

By Resource Investment Index, Redding School of the Arts ranks #7 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.

What other schools are in Redding School of the Arts District?

None; Redding School of the Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Redding School of the Arts is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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