Enrollment
596
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yuba City, CA
Barry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064347007030
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barry Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Barry Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barry Elementary ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Yuba City Unified · California
NCES ID 064347007030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barry Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barry Elementary
Barry Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 596 students.
At 21.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,825 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #65, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Yuba City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Andros Karperos (1,181 students): Barry Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 21.5:1).
Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students) and Yuba City High (1,678 students) alongside Barry Elementary.
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 Barry Elementary compares
Barry Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 44.3%
White 29.0%
Asian 20.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Barry Elementary 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 Barry Elementary.
$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 Barry Elementary 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andros Karperos | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butte Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Yuba City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Andros Karperos
Standard public school
1,181 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Riverbend Elementary
Standard public school
914 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Butte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
853 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Tierra Buena Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Lincrest Elementary
Standard public school
595 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Park Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barry Elementary
How many students attend Barry Elementary?
Barry Elementary has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yuba City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barry Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Barry Elementary?
60.0% of students at Barry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barry Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barry Elementary?
Barry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Barry Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Barry Elementary ranks #1 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 Barry Elementary a good school?
Barry Elementary earns 44/100 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 Barry Elementary, Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students), Yuba City High (1,678 students), and Andros Karperos (1,181 students). See the Yuba City Unified district page for the complete list.
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