Enrollment
283
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060230608391 Charter school
Shasta Charter Academy — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Shasta Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 96
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: Shasta Charter Academy 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shasta Charter Academy reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the California average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shasta Charter Academy District spends $17,957 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 2.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Shasta Charter Academy 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 24% | — | — |
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
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 26% in California — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,957
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
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
Enrollment 283 Top 24% in California — larger than 76% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% -31% vs state
NCES ID 060230608391
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shasta Charter Academy District, which includes Shasta Charter Academy.
$17,957
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta Charter Academy?
Shasta Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.