Other / mixed grade configuration · Redding, CA
University Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for University Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
University Preparatory earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
University Preparatory has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory ranks #5 of 10 schools in Redding, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060175911467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
University Preparatory held near 1,016 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060175911467 · Redding, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,009 enr · 21.9:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Community Elementary (1,009 students)
University Preparatory held near 1,016 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How University Preparatory compares
University Preparatory 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,009 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, University Preparatory is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Redding
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,009 students)
Frequently asked questions about University Preparatory
How many students attend University Preparatory?
University Preparatory has 1,009 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,013 (2022-23) → 1,016 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Preparatory?
18.1% of students at University Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at University Preparatory is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Preparatory?
University Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 University Preparatory rank among schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in University Preparatory District?
None; University Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and University Preparatory is its only campus.