Enrollment
253
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060159513960 Charter school
Redding Stem Academy — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Redding Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
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 Stem Academy 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redding Stem 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
Redding Stem Academy reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the California average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redding Stem Academy District spends $12,691 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Stem 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 21% | — | — |
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
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 33% in California — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$12,691
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 253 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% -24% vs state
NCES ID 060159513960
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 14.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redding Stem Academy District, which includes Redding Stem Academy.
$12,691
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 44.9%
Federal 8.6%
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 elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Creek Elementary
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839 students 23:1 students per teacher
Turtle Bay
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692 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 23:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Redding Stem Academy
How many students attend Redding Stem Academy?
Redding Stem Academy has 253 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Redding Stem Academy is 20.4:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 28% 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 Stem Academy?
42.0% of students at Redding Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redding Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Redding Stem Academy is White at 65.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redding Stem Academy?
Redding Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.