Enrollment
76
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redding, CA
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Shasta Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063660010676
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shasta Collegiate Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for California
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Shasta Collegiate Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Shasta Union High · California
NCES ID 063660010676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shasta Collegiate Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shasta Collegiate Academy
Shasta Collegiate Academy is a small high school in Redding, California, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Shasta Collegiate Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Redding's high schools, it stands alongside Shasta High (1,268 students): Shasta Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 20.5:1).
Shasta Union High also operates Foothill High (1,487 students) and Shasta High (1,268 students) alongside Shasta Collegiate Academy.
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 Collegiate Academy compares
Shasta Collegiate 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Shasta Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shasta Union High, which includes Shasta Collegiate Academy.
$17,087
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 46.2%
Federal 9.1%
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.
How Shasta Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enterprise High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Continuation High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shasta Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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
Shasta Charter Academy
Standard public school
283 students 20.2:1 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
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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shasta Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Shasta Collegiate Academy?
Shasta Collegiate Academy has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shasta Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shasta Collegiate Academy is 10.9:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% lower 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 Collegiate Academy?
44.3% of students at Shasta Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shasta Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shasta Collegiate Academy is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta Collegiate Academy?
Shasta Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shasta Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta Collegiate Academy ranks #1 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 Collegiate Academy a good school?
Shasta Collegiate Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. 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 Union High?
Besides Shasta Collegiate Academy, Shasta Union High also operates Foothill High (1,487 students), Shasta High (1,268 students), and Enterprise High (1,148 students). See the Shasta Union High district page for the complete list.
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