Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuba City, CA
Aerostem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aerostem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Aerostem Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Aerostem Academy has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aerostem Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060172414234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Aerostem Academy shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-19.5%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 060172414234 · Yuba City, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
116 enr · 19.3:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Aerostem Academy shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-19.5%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aerostem Academy compares
Aerostem Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 89% | - | - |
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 53.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Aerostem Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aerostem Academy District reports $14,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Yuba City
5 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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aerostem Academy
How many students attend Aerostem Academy?
Aerostem Academy has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yuba City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aerostem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aerostem Academy is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Aerostem Academy?
63.2% of students at Aerostem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aerostem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aerostem Academy is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aerostem Academy?
Aerostem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aerostem Academy rank among schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Aerostem Academy ranks #4 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuba City on the city page.
What other schools are in Aerostem Academy District?
None; Aerostem Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aerostem Academy is its only campus.