Enrollment
274
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062604003899
Sisson — Mount Shasta, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sisson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
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: Mt. Shasta Union Elementary · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sisson compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sisson reports 274 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the California average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Shasta Union Elementary spends $14,900 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sisson 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 23% | — | — |
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
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 37% in California — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,900
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 274 Top 23% in California — larger than 77% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% -24% vs state
NCES ID 062604003899
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.3%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Shasta Union Elementary, which includes Sisson.
$14,900
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sisson
How many students attend Sisson?
Sisson has 274 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mount Shasta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sisson?
The student-teacher ratio at Sisson is 20.8:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 31% 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 Sisson?
42.2% of students at Sisson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sisson?
The largest demographic group at Sisson is White at 81.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Shasta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sisson?
Sisson has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.