Enrollment
554
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marysville, CA
Core Charter
Federal NCES profile for Core Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060173408436Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Core Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Core Charter has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Core Charter ranks #4 of 7 schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Core Charter District · California
NCES ID 060173408436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Core Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Core Charter
Core Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Marysville, California, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #679.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Core Charter District spends $10,838 per pupil, 34% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marysville's public schools, it stands alongside Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (366 students): Core Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 15.9:1).
Core Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Core Charter 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 Core Charter compares
Core Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,838
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 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 72.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Core Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Core Charter District, which includes Core Charter.
$10,838
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 75.3%
Federal 16.2%
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 Marysville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)
Alternative education program
265 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
Standard public school
250 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Special Education
Special-education school
170 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Alternative education program
24 students 24:1 students per teacher
Harry P B Carden
Alternative education program
22 students 22:1 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 (~554 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Core Charter
How many students attend Core Charter?
Core Charter has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Core Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Core Charter is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Core Charter?
43.0% of students at Core Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Core Charter?
The largest demographic group at Core Charter is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Core Charter?
Core Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Core Charter rank among schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Core Charter ranks #4 of 7 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 schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Core Charter a good school?
Core Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Core Charter District?
None; Core Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Core Charter is its only campus.
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