Enrollment
22
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marysville, CA
Harry P B Carden
Federal NCES profile for Harry P B Carden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104809261
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry P B Carden earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry P B Carden has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry P B Carden ranks #5 of 7 schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Yuba County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104809261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry P B Carden compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry P B Carden
Harry P B Carden is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marysville, California, enrolling 22 students.
At 22:1, 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 is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
The surrounding Yuba County Office of Education spends $56,115 per pupil, 240% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marysville's public schools, it stands alongside Core Charter (554 students): Harry P B Carden is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 25.2:1).
Yuba County Office of Education also operates Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students) and Yuba County Special Education (170 students) alongside Harry P B Carden.
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 Harry P B Carden compares
Harry P B Carden on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$56,115
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 45.5%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Harry P B Carden is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba County Office of Education, which includes Harry P B Carden.
$56,115
Per student
+240%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+238%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 48.9%
Federal 16.4%
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 Harry P B Carden Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yuba County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas E. Mathews Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry P B Carden's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Marysville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Core Charter
Standard public school
554 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)
Alternative education program
265 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
Standard public school
250 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Special Education
Special-education school
170 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Alternative education program
24 students 24:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harry P B Carden
How many students attend Harry P B Carden?
Harry P B Carden has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry P B Carden?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry P B Carden is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry P B Carden?
83.3% of students at Harry P B Carden are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry P B Carden?
The largest demographic group at Harry P B Carden is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry P B Carden?
Harry P B Carden has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Harry P B Carden rank among schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry P B Carden ranks #5 of 7 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 schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Harry P B Carden a good school?
Harry P B Carden earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Yuba County Office of Education?
Besides Harry P B Carden, Yuba County Office of Education also operates Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students), Yuba County Special Education (170 students), and Thomas E. Mathews Community (24 students). See the Yuba County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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