Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fortuna, CA
Redwood Preparatory Charter
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Preparatory Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Redwood Preparatory Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Fortuna · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwood Preparatory Charter has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fortuna, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060199512857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Redwood Preparatory Charter grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060199512857 · Fortuna, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
236 enr · 26.2:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park Elementary School (236 students)
Redwood Preparatory Charter grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Redwood Preparatory Charter compares
Redwood Preparatory Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 80% | - | - |
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 63.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Redwood Preparatory Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Redwood Preparatory Charter District reports $12,073 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fortuna
3 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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Redwood Preparatory Charter
How many students attend Redwood Preparatory Charter?
Redwood Preparatory Charter has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fortuna, CA. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Preparatory Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Preparatory Charter is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redwood Preparatory Charter?
32.9% of students at Redwood Preparatory Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Preparatory Charter?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Preparatory Charter is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Fortuna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Preparatory Charter?
Redwood Preparatory Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Redwood Preparatory Charter rank among elementary schools in Fortuna?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna on the city page.
What other schools are in Redwood Preparatory Charter District?
None; Redwood Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Redwood Preparatory Charter is its only campus.