Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marysville, CA
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Federal NCES profile for Thomas E. Mathews Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104811993
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas E. Mathews Community earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas E. Mathews Community has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas E. Mathews Community ranks #6 of 7 schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Yuba County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104811993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas E. Mathews Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas E. Mathews Community
Thomas E. Mathews Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marysville, California, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Yuba County Office of Education spends $56,115 per pupil, 240% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 24 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Marysville's public schools, it stands alongside Core Charter (554 students): Thomas E. Mathews Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 25.2:1).
Yuba County Office of Education also operates Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students) and Yuba County Special Education (170 students) alongside Thomas E. Mathews Community.
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 Thomas E. Mathews Community compares
Thomas E. Mathews Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$56,115
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41.7%
White 37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
African American 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Thomas E. Mathews Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba County Office of Education, which includes Thomas E. Mathews Community.
$56,115
Per student
+240%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+238%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 48.9%
Federal 16.4%
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 Thomas E. Mathews Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yuba County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry P B Carden | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas E. Mathews Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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
Harry P B Carden
Alternative education program
22 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~24 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas E. Mathews Community
How many students attend Thomas E. Mathews Community?
Thomas E. Mathews Community has 24 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas E. Mathews Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas E. Mathews Community is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas E. Mathews Community?
93.8% of students at Thomas E. Mathews Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas E. Mathews Community?
The largest demographic group at Thomas E. Mathews Community is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas E. Mathews Community?
Thomas E. Mathews Community has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Thomas E. Mathews Community rank among schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas E. Mathews Community ranks #6 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.
Is Thomas E. Mathews Community a good school?
Thomas E. Mathews Community earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Yuba County Office of Education?
Besides Thomas E. Mathews Community, Yuba County Office of Education also operates Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students), Yuba County Special Education (170 students), and Harry P B Carden (22 students). See the Yuba County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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