Enrollment
1,034
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marysville, CA
Marysville High
Federal NCES profile for Marysville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062409003633
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marysville High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 17
- public schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marysville High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marysville High ranks #4 of 17 public schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062409003633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marysville High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marysville High
Marysville High is a higher-need, large high school in Marysville, California, enrolling 1,034 students.
At 21.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,034 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students) and Yuba Gardens Intermediate (761 students) alongside Marysville High.
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 Marysville High compares
Marysville High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,034
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.4%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 43.6%
White 38.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 5.2%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Marysville High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville Joint Unified, which includes Marysville High.
$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 Marysville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arboga Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kynoch Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linda Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marysville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 31.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high 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 (~1,034 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marysville High
How many students attend Marysville High?
Marysville High has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marysville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marysville High is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marysville High?
57.0% of students at Marysville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marysville High?
The largest demographic group at Marysville High is Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marysville High?
Marysville High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marysville High rank among public schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Marysville High ranks #4 of 17 public 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 public schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Marysville High a good school?
Marysville High earns 32/100 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 Marysville High, Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students), Yuba Gardens Intermediate (761 students), and Arboga Elementary (746 students). See the Marysville Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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