Enrollment
77
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marysville, CA
Cordua Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cordua Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062409003624
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cordua Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cordua Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cordua Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062409003624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cordua Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cordua Elementary
Cordua Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Marysville, California, enrolling 77 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 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Marysville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kynoch Elementary (678 students): Cordua Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 22.6:1).
Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students) and Marysville High (1,034 students) alongside Cordua 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 Cordua Elementary compares
Cordua 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below 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
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,895
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Cordua Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville Joint Unified, which includes Cordua Elementary.
$14,895
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 64.4%
Federal 13.5%
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.
How Cordua Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arboga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kynoch Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cordua Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 31.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Marysville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kynoch Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Linda Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Edgewater Elementary
Standard public school
540 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Covillaud Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Paragon Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
208 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Loma Rica Elementary
Standard public school
115 students 23:1 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 (~77 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cordua Elementary
How many students attend Cordua Elementary?
Cordua Elementary has 77 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordua Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cordua Elementary 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 Cordua Elementary?
50.0% of students at Cordua Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordua Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cordua Elementary is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordua Elementary?
Cordua Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Cordua Elementary rank among elementary schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cordua Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Marysville, 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 Marysville on the city page.
Is Cordua Elementary a good school?
Cordua Elementary earns 35/100 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 Marysville Joint Unified?
Besides Cordua Elementary, Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students), Marysville High (1,034 students), and Yuba Gardens Intermediate (761 students). See the Marysville Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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