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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060230608391Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,719
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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 283 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.

Student demographics

White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Shasta Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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