- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yuba City, CA
Park Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064347007037
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #11 of 13
- elementary schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Yuba City Unified · California
NCES ID 064347007037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Park Avenue Elementary held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 064347007037 · Yuba City, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 24.6:1 · 90.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: River Valley High (1,695 students)
Park Avenue Elementary held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Park Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Valley H
River Valley High
1,695 students
- Yuba City High
Yuba City High
1,678 students
- Andros Karpero
Andros Karperos
1,181 students
- Riverbend Elem
Riverbend Elementary
914 students
- Butte Vista El
Butte Vista Elementary
853 students
- This school 541
Park Avenue Elementary
541 students
What this shows Park Avenue Elementary reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue Elementary compares
Park Avenue Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
White 7.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Park Avenue Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yuba City Unified reports $16,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yuba City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andros Karperos | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butte Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Yuba City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Andros Karperos
Standard public school
1,181 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Riverbend Elementary
Standard public school
914 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Butte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
853 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Tierra Buena Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Barry Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lincrest Elementary
Standard public school
595 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary?
Park Avenue Elementary has 541 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yuba City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Avenue Elementary?
90.4% of students at Park Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue Elementary?
Park Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Yuba City, 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 Yuba City on the city page.
What other schools are in Yuba City Unified?
Besides Park Avenue Elementary, Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students), Yuba City High (1,678 students), and Andros Karperos (1,181 students). See the Yuba City Unified district page for the complete list.