Enrollment
236
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060199512857 Charter school
Redwood Preparatory Charter — Fortuna, CA
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Preparatory Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Redwood Preparatory Charter District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Redwood Preparatory Charter reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the California average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 590 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redwood Preparatory Charter District spends $11,630 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Redwood Preparatory Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
24.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in California — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,630
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 590 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 236 Top 20% in California — larger than 80% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 24.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -41% vs state
NCES ID 060199512857
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 590:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redwood Preparatory Charter District, which includes Redwood Preparatory Charter.
$11,630
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Fortuna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Preparatory Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Preparatory Charter is 24.3:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fortuna, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Preparatory Charter?
Redwood Preparatory Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.