Enrollment
1,268
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063660006213
Shasta High — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for Shasta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 56
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 Union High · 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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shasta High 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 High reports 1,268 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the California average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shasta Union High spends $19,169 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 High 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,268 | top 92% | — | — |
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
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% below state mean
Top 44% in California — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,169
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,268 Top 92% in California — larger than 8% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 -0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -35% vs state
NCES ID 063660006213
Student demographics
White 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shasta Union High, which includes Shasta High.
$19,169
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
Similar high schools in Redding
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Enterprise High
Standard public school
1,148 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Shasta Charter Academy
Standard public school
283 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Continuation High
Alternative education program
215 students 16:1 students per teacher
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
Alternative education program
140 students 49:1 students per teacher
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative education program
76 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Shasta High
How many students attend Shasta High?
Shasta High has 1,268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shasta High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shasta High is 21.5:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% 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 High?
35.8% of students at Shasta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shasta High?
The largest demographic group at Shasta High is White at 64.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta High?
Shasta High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.