Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yuba City, CA

Andros Karperos

Federal NCES profile for Andros Karperos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064347011377
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Andros Karperos earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#8 of 13
elementary schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
21.5:1
students per teacher
67.8%
free-lunch eligible

Andros Karperos has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Andros Karperos ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Yuba City, CA.

School address

Enrollment

1,181

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

55.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.5:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

67.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

+22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Andros Karperos compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Andros Karperos

Andros Karperos is a higher-need, large elementary school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 1,181 students.

At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.8% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,181 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 669 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Yuba City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverbend Elementary (914 students): Andros Karperos is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 17.9:1).

Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students) and Yuba City High (1,678 students) alongside Andros Karperos.

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 Andros Karperos compares

Andros Karperos on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.5:1 ▼ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.8% ▲ 22% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,181 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,181
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,333
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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

Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Asian 37.7%
White 14.8%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Andros Karperos is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba City Unified, which includes Andros Karperos.

$15,333
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 66.2%
Federal 11.7%

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.

How Andros Karperos Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
River Valley High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Yuba City High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riverbend Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Butte Vista Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gray Avenue Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Andros Karperos's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Yuba City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Yuba City

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Andros Karperos's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Andros Karperos

How many students attend Andros Karperos?

Andros Karperos has 1,181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yuba City, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andros Karperos?

The student-teacher ratio at Andros Karperos is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andros Karperos?

67.8% of students at Andros Karperos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andros Karperos?

The largest demographic group at Andros Karperos is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Andros Karperos?

Andros Karperos has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Andros Karperos rank among elementary schools in Yuba City?

By Resource Investment Index, Andros Karperos ranks #8 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Yuba City on the city page.

Is Andros Karperos a good school?

Andros Karperos earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yuba City Unified?

Besides Andros Karperos, Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students), Yuba City High (1,678 students), and Riverbend Elementary (914 students). See the Yuba City Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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