Enrollment
178
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Rocky Point Charter
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Point Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060246311927Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Point Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Point Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Point Charter ranks #5 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Rocky Point Charter District · California
NCES ID 060246311927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Point Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Point Charter
Rocky Point Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 178 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 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 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rocky Point Charter District spends $12,862 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Rocky Point Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rocky Point Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point Charter compares
Rocky Point 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,862
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 70.2%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Rocky Point Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Point Charter District, which includes Rocky Point Charter.
$12,862
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 49.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Creek Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Turtle Bay
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Point Charter
How many students attend Rocky Point Charter?
Rocky Point Charter has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Point Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Point Charter is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Rocky Point Charter?
66.0% of students at Rocky Point Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Point Charter?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Point Charter is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Point Charter?
Rocky Point Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Rocky Point Charter rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Point Charter ranks #5 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.
Is Rocky Point Charter a good school?
Rocky Point Charter earns 43/100 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 Rocky Point Charter District?
None; Rocky Point Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Rocky Point Charter is its only campus.
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