Shasta Charter Academy

Shasta Charter Academy, a very small high school, is located in Redding, California. The school enrolls 283 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.

The school's district is Shasta Charter Academy District.

The largest group at Shasta Charter Academy is White students, at 67%. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Native American. County-wide, 78% of Shasta County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.

There are 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Shasta Charter Academy, giving a ratio of 19.2:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. A total of 107 students, or 38%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Shasta County averages 58%, higher than here.

Looking at the county, Shasta County, median household income comes to about $72,636, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 95 public schools and about 26,639 students.

Cypress Elementary, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 269 (2020-21) to 283 (2024-25).

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