Enrollment
70
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dobbins, CA
Dobbins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dobbins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062409003625
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobbins Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Dobbins Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062409003625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dobbins Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dobbins Elementary
Dobbins Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Dobbins, California, enrolling 70 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students) and Marysville High (1,034 students) alongside Dobbins 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 Dobbins Elementary compares
Dobbins 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Dobbins Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville Joint Unified, which includes Dobbins 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 Dobbins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marysville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arboga Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kynoch Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dobbins 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 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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dobbins Elementary
How many students attend Dobbins Elementary?
Dobbins Elementary has 70 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dobbins, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobbins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobbins Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dobbins Elementary?
68.2% of students at Dobbins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dobbins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dobbins Elementary is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Dobbins, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobbins Elementary?
Dobbins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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).
Is Dobbins Elementary a good school?
Dobbins Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Dobbins 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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