University Preparatory

www.uprep.net

Charter School 1,009 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

University Preparatory is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Redding, CA. Administered by University Preparatory District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,009 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 47.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 176 students qualified for free lunch and 144 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2200 Eureka Way in Redding, CA 96001, University Preparatory serves families zoned within the University Preparatory District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,009

Total Students

47.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for University Preparatory
Demographic	Student Count
White	691
Hispanic	123
Black	8
Asian	67
Two or More	104
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

White
691 (68.6%)
Hispanic
123 (12.2%)
Two or More
104 (10.3%)
Asian
67 (6.6%)
American Indian
13 (1.3%)
Black
8 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	University Preparatory District
Phone:	(530)245-2790
Website:	http://www.uprep.net
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,009
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	144

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 155

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 155

Grade 9 135

Grade 10 147

Grade 11 138

Grade 12 124