Enrollment
116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060172414234Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Aerostem Academy District · California
NCES ID 060172414234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aerostem Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aerostem Academy
Aerostem Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Yuba City's public schools, it stands alongside Sutter County Special Education (332 students): Aerostem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 11.1:1).
Aerostem Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aerostem Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aerostem Academy compares
Aerostem Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,993
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Aerostem Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aerostem Academy District, which includes Aerostem Academy.
$14,993
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 65.4%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Yuba City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sutter County Special Education
Special-education school
332 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Charter
Standard public school
256 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative education program
102 students 17:1 students per teacher
Feather River Academy
Alternative education program
31 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Pathways Charter Academy
Alternative education program
19 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aerostem Academy a good school?
Aerostem Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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