Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marysville, CA

Kynoch Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Kynoch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062409003637
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kynoch Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#4 of 7
elementary schools in Marysville · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
22.6:1
students per teacher
66.4%
free-lunch eligible

Kynoch Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kynoch Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Marysville, CA.

Enrollment

678

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.4%

vs 55.5% California avg

+20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Kynoch Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Kynoch Elementary

Kynoch Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Marysville, California, enrolling 678 students.

At 22.6:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,877 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #919.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (35%) (diversity index 66/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Marysville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Linda Elementary (613 students): Kynoch Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 21.9:1).

Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students) and Marysville High (1,034 students) alongside Kynoch Elementary.

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 Kynoch Elementary compares

Kynoch Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.6:1 ▲ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% ▲ 20% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 678 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.6%
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
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

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 45.7%
White 34.5%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Kynoch Elementary 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 Kynoch Elementary.

$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 Kynoch Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lindhurst High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marysville High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Yuba Gardens Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arboga Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Linda Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kynoch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marysville Joint Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Marysville

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Kynoch Elementary

How many students attend Kynoch Elementary?

Kynoch Elementary has 678 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marysville, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kynoch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kynoch Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kynoch Elementary?

66.4% of students at Kynoch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kynoch Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Kynoch Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kynoch Elementary?

Kynoch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Kynoch Elementary rank among elementary schools in Marysville?

By Resource Investment Index, Kynoch Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in Marysville on the city page.

Is Kynoch Elementary a good school?

Kynoch Elementary earns 24/100 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 Kynoch Elementary, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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