Enrollment
283
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060230608391Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 40
- 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
District: Shasta Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060230608391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shasta Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shasta Charter Academy
Shasta Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Redding, California, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 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.
Among 667 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #54, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Redding's high schools, it stands alongside Shasta High (1,268 students): Shasta Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 20.5:1).
Shasta Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Shasta Charter Academy 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 Shasta Charter Academy compares
Shasta Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shasta Charter Academy District, which includes Shasta Charter Academy.
$13,597
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 59.9%
Federal 2.6%
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 high schools in Redding
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Shasta High
Standard public school
1,268 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Enterprise High
Standard public school
1,148 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Continuation High
Alternative education program
215 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
Alternative education program
140 students 70:1 students per teacher
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative education program
76 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~283 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Shasta Charter Academy's federal record.
- Compare Shasta Charter Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Shasta Charter Academy District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Shasta Charter Academy a good school?
Shasta Charter Academy earns 40/100 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 Shasta Charter Academy District?
None; Shasta Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Shasta Charter Academy is its only campus.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.