Enrollment
102
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069103712305
Shasta County Independent Study — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Shasta County Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
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 County Office of Education · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shasta County Independent Study 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 County Independent Study reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the California average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 128 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 County Independent Study 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 10% | — | — |
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
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in California — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 127 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 102 Top 10% in California — larger than 90% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 26.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.0% +55% vs state
NCES ID 069103712305
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 128:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Similar other schools in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,009 students 22:1 students per teacher
Redding School of the Arts
Standard public school
634 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta View Academy
Standard public school
493 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Standard public school
287 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Stellar Charter
Standard public school
273 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Redding Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
219 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shasta County Independent Study
How many students attend Shasta County Independent Study?
Shasta County Independent Study has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shasta County Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Shasta County Independent Study is 26.8:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shasta County Independent Study?
86.0% of students at Shasta County Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shasta County Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Shasta County Independent Study is White at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta County Independent Study?
Shasta County Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.