- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yuba City, CA
Gray Avenue Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gray Avenue Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064347007033
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray Avenue Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #15 of 23
- public schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gray Avenue Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gray Avenue Middle ranks #15 of 23 public schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Yuba City Unified · California
NCES ID 064347007033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Gray Avenue Middle shrank from 688 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 064347007033 · Yuba City, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 18.7:1 · 82.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: River Valley High (1,695 students)
Gray Avenue Middle shrank from 688 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gray Avenue Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Valley H
River Valley High
1,695 students
- Yuba City High
Yuba City High
1,678 students
- Andros Karpero
Andros Karperos
1,181 students
- Riverbend Elem
Riverbend Elementary
914 students
- Butte Vista El
Butte Vista Elementary
853 students
- This school 655
Gray Avenue Middle
655 students
What this shows Gray Avenue Middle reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gray Avenue Middle compares
Gray Avenue Middle 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$16,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 12.2%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Gray Avenue Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yuba City Unified reports $16,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gray Avenue Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yuba City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andros Karperos | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Butte Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gray Avenue Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gray Avenue Middle
How many students attend Gray Avenue Middle?
Gray Avenue Middle has 655 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yuba City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 688 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Avenue Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray Avenue Middle is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% higher 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 Gray Avenue Middle?
82.0% of students at Gray Avenue Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray Avenue Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gray Avenue Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray Avenue Middle?
Gray Avenue Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gray Avenue Middle rank among public schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gray Avenue Middle ranks #15 of 23 public 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 public schools in Yuba City on the city page.
What other schools are in Yuba City Unified?
Besides Gray Avenue Middle, Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students), Yuba City High (1,678 students), and Andros Karperos (1,181 students). See the Yuba City Unified district page for the complete list.