Enrollment
602
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shasta Lake compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Shasta Lake, California, enrolling 602 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 602 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,031.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shasta Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grand Oaks Elementary (320 students): Shasta Lake is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 22.9:1).
Gateway Unified also operates Central Valley High (583 students) and Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students) alongside Shasta Lake.
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 Lake compares
Shasta Lake on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Shasta Lake.
$16,232
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 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
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Shasta Lake a good school?
Shasta Lake earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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