- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuba City, CA
Feather River Academy
Federal NCES profile for Feather River Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104211997
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Feather River Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for California
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Feather River Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Feather River Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Sutter County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104211997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Feather River Academy shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-37.2%).
Teacher FTE added 4.4 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 069104211997 · Yuba City, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 7.8:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutter County Special Education (332 students)
Feather River Academy shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-37.2%). Teacher FTE added 4.4 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Feather River Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sutter County
Sutter County Special Education
332 students
- This school 31
Feather River Academy
31 students
- Pathways Chart 19
Pathways Charter Academy
19 students
What this shows Feather River Academy reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Feather River Academy compares
Feather River Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 100.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
White 32.3%
African American 12.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Feather River Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Feather River Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pathways Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Feather River Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Yuba City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sutter County Special Education
Special-education school
332 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Charter
Standard public school
256 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Aerostem Academy
Standard public school
116 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative education program
102 students 17:1 students per teacher
Pathways Charter Academy
Alternative education program
19 students 19:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Feather River Academy
How many students attend Feather River Academy?
Feather River Academy has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Yuba City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Feather River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Feather River Academy is 7.8:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% lower 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 Feather River Academy?
69.8% of students at Feather River Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Feather River Academy?
The largest demographic group at Feather River Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Feather River Academy?
Feather River Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Feather River Academy rank among schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Feather River Academy ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in Yuba City on the city page.
What other schools are in Sutter County Office of Education?
Besides Feather River Academy, Sutter County Office of Education also operates Sutter County Special Education (332 students) and Pathways Charter Academy (19 students). See the Sutter County Office of Education district page for the complete list.