Enrollment
237
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marysville, CA
Foothill Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Foothill Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062409003627
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill Intermediate earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #12 of 17
- public schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothill Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Intermediate ranks #12 of 17 public schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062409003627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothill Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothill Intermediate
Foothill Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in Marysville, California, enrolling 237 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 529 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #426, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marysville's middle schools, it stands alongside Anna Mckenney Intermediate (590 students): Foothill Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 21.1:1).
Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students) and Marysville High (1,034 students) alongside Foothill Intermediate.
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 Foothill Intermediate compares
Foothill Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.2%
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
5
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Foothill Intermediate 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 Foothill Intermediate.
$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 Foothill Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marysville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arboga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kynoch Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothill Intermediate'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 middle schools in Marysville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Foothill Intermediate
How many students attend Foothill Intermediate?
Foothill Intermediate has 237 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Intermediate is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothill Intermediate?
44.1% of students at Foothill Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Foothill Intermediate is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill Intermediate?
Foothill Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
How does Foothill Intermediate rank among public schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill Intermediate ranks #12 of 17 public 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 public schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Foothill Intermediate a good school?
Foothill Intermediate earns 22/100 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 Foothill Intermediate, 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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