- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shasta Lake, CA
Shasta Lake
Federal NCES profile for Shasta Lake, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061495011804
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shasta Lake earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shasta Lake has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta Lake ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495011804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Shasta Lake held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061495011804 · Shasta Lake, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
602 enr · 19.4:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Valley High (583 students)
Shasta Lake held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shasta Lake in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shasta Lake
602 students
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
583 students
- Buckeye School
Buckeye School of the Arts
482 students
- Grand Oaks Ele
Grand Oaks Elementary
320 students
- Gateway Educat 72
Gateway Educational Options
72 students
- Mountain Lakes 68
Mountain Lakes High
68 students
What this shows Shasta Lake reports 602 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shasta Lake compares
Shasta Lake held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
72.3%
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.
Funding equity
$18,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Shasta Lake is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Gateway Unified reports $18,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shasta Lake Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Educational Options | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Lakes High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shasta Lake's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Shasta Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~602 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shasta Lake
How many students attend Shasta Lake?
Shasta Lake has 602 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shasta Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shasta Lake?
The student-teacher ratio at Shasta Lake is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 Lake?
68.2% of students at Shasta Lake are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shasta Lake?
The largest demographic group at Shasta Lake is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Shasta Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shasta Lake?
Shasta Lake has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shasta Lake rank among public schools in Shasta Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Shasta Lake ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shasta Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Unified?
Besides Shasta Lake, Gateway Unified also operates Central Valley High (583 students), Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students), and Grand Oaks Elementary (320 students). See the Gateway Unified district page for the complete list.