- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Harry P B Carden grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+88.9%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 069104809261 · Marysville, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 22:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students)
Harry P B Carden grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+88.9%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harry P B Carden in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yuba County Ca
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
250 students
- Yuba County Sp
Yuba County Special Education
170 students
- Thomas E. Math 24
Thomas E. Mathews Community
24 students
- This school 22
Harry P B Carden
22 students
What this shows Harry P B Carden reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry P B Carden compares
Harry P B Carden is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$60,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Yuba County Office of Education reports $60,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~22 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.