Enrollment
518
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marysville, CA
Covillaud Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Covillaud Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062409003632
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covillaud Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Covillaud Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covillaud Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062409003632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covillaud Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covillaud Elementary
Covillaud Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Marysville, California, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,025 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,655, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Marysville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kynoch Elementary (678 students): Covillaud Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 22.6:1).
Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students) and Marysville High (1,034 students) alongside Covillaud 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 Covillaud Elementary compares
Covillaud 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.9 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 51.9%
White 30.7%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Covillaud 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 Covillaud 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 Covillaud Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marysville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arboga Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kynoch Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covillaud 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
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
Cordua Elementary
Standard public school
77 students 19.3:1 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 (~518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Covillaud Elementary
How many students attend Covillaud Elementary?
Covillaud Elementary has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covillaud Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Covillaud Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covillaud Elementary?
64.2% of students at Covillaud Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covillaud Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Covillaud Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covillaud Elementary?
Covillaud Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Covillaud Elementary rank among elementary schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Covillaud Elementary ranks #6 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 Covillaud Elementary a good school?
Covillaud Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Covillaud 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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