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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060159513960Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
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
29.6%
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
$13,629
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 53.0/100

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.

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.

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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