Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redding, CA
Shasta County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Shasta County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103707220
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shasta County Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shasta County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta County Special Education ranks #6 of 10 schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Shasta County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103707220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shasta County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shasta County Special Education
Shasta County Special Education is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Redding, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Shasta County Special Education is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 57% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (14%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 28 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Redding's public schools, it stands alongside University Preparatory (1,009 students): Shasta County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 21.9:1).
Shasta County Office of Education also operates Shasta County Independent Study (102 students) and Shasta County Juvenile Court (25 students) alongside Shasta County Special Education.
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 County Special Education compares
Shasta County Special Education on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 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 60.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Shasta County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Shasta County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta County Independent Study | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta County Juvenile Court | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shasta County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,009 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Redding School of the Arts
Standard public school
634 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Shasta View Academy
Standard public school
493 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Standard public school
287 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Stellar Charter
Standard public school
273 students 21:1 students per teacher
Redding Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
219 students 43.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shasta County Special Education
How many students attend Shasta County Special Education?
Shasta County Special Education has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shasta County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Shasta County Special Education is 9.3:1, which is 57% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% 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 County Special Education?
76.7% of students at Shasta County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shasta County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Shasta County Special Education is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta County Special Education?
Shasta County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shasta County Special Education rank among schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta County Special Education ranks #6 of 10 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 schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Shasta County Special Education a good school?
Shasta County Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 County Office of Education?
Besides Shasta County Special Education, Shasta County Office of Education also operates Shasta County Independent Study (102 students) and Shasta County Juvenile Court (25 students). See the Shasta County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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