Enrollment
122
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ukiah, CA
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060161008520Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Collegiate Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood Collegiate Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Collegiate Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA.
School address
District: Redwood Academy of Ukiah District · California
NCES ID 060161008520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Collegiate Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood Collegiate Academy
Redwood Collegiate Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Ukiah, California, enrolling 122 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ukiah's public schools, it stands alongside Sequoia Career Academy (144 students): Redwood Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 18:1).
Redwood Academy of Ukiah District is a single-school charter district, so Redwood Collegiate Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Redwood Collegiate Academy compares
Redwood Collegiate Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
Two or More 12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Redwood Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redwood Academy of Ukiah District, which includes Redwood Collegiate Academy.
$13,756
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 59.7%
Federal 17.9%
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 Ukiah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sequoia Career Academy
Standard public school
144 students 18:1 students per teacher
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
118 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Orr Creek
Alternative education program
17 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
Mendocino County Community
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Redwood Collegiate Academy?
Redwood Collegiate Academy has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ukiah, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Collegiate Academy is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Redwood Collegiate Academy?
59.2% of students at Redwood Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Collegiate Academy is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Collegiate Academy?
Redwood Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redwood Collegiate Academy rank among schools in Ukiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Collegiate Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ukiah on the city page.
Is Redwood Collegiate Academy a good school?
Redwood Collegiate Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Redwood Academy of Ukiah District?
None; Redwood Academy of Ukiah District is a single-school charter district, and Redwood Collegiate Academy is its only campus.
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