Enrollment
366
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 062409008671 Charter school
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts — Marysville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marysville Joint Unified spends $18,649 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.4% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,649
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 34% in California — larger than 66% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% -19% vs state
NCES ID 062409008671
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
White 33.6%
Two or More 18.6%
Asian 8.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville Joint Unified, which includes Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
$18,649
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Yuba County Special Education
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24 students 48:1 students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
How many students attend Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts?
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts has 366 students enrolled. It is a other school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts?
44.8% of students at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 36.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marysville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts?
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.