Enrollment
236
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060199512857Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Redwood Preparatory Charter District · California
NCES ID 060199512857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Preparatory Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood Preparatory Charter
Redwood Preparatory Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Fortuna, California, enrolling 236 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Redwood Preparatory Charter District spends $11,365 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fortuna's elementary schools, it stands alongside Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary (282 students): Redwood Preparatory Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Redwood Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Redwood Preparatory Charter 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 Preparatory Charter compares
Redwood Preparatory Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Redwood Preparatory Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redwood Preparatory Charter District, which includes Redwood Preparatory Charter.
$11,365
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 67.5%
Federal 7.5%
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 Fortuna
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~236 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Redwood Preparatory Charter a good school?
Redwood Preparatory Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. 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 Preparatory Charter District?
None; Redwood Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Redwood Preparatory Charter is its only campus.
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