High school (grades 9-12) · Redding, CA
Shasta Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Shasta Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Shasta Charter Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Shasta Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta Charter Academy ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Redding, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060230608391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Shasta Charter Academy held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.7 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060230608391 · Redding, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
283 enr · 20.2:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Center for Global Studies (283 students)
Shasta Charter Academy held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.7 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Shasta Charter Academy compares
Shasta Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
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 68.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Shasta Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Shasta Charter Academy District reports $12,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Redding
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shasta Charter Academy
How many students attend Shasta Charter Academy?
Shasta Charter Academy has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shasta Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shasta Charter Academy is 20.2:1, 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 Shasta Charter Academy?
38.3% of students at Shasta Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shasta Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shasta Charter Academy is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta Charter Academy?
Shasta Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Shasta Charter Academy rank among high schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta Charter Academy ranks #3 of 6 high 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 high schools in Redding on the city page.
What other schools are in Shasta Charter Academy District?
None; Shasta Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Shasta Charter Academy is its only campus.