Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Redding Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Redding Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Redding Stem Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Redding Stem Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redding Stem Academy ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060159513960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Redding Stem Academy held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060159513960 · Redding, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
253 enr · 21.1:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: L E Willson Elementary School (253 students)
Redding Stem Academy held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Redding Stem Academy compares
Redding Stem Academy 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 | 42.0% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Redding Stem Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Redding Stem Academy District reports $13,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Redding Stem Academy
How many students attend Redding Stem Academy?
Redding Stem Academy has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redding Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Redding Stem Academy 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 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% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redding Stem Academy?
Redding Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redding Stem Academy rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Redding Stem Academy ranks #13 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.
What other schools are in Redding Stem Academy District?
None; Redding Stem Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Redding Stem Academy is its only campus.