Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069104811993
Thomas E. Mathews Community — Marysville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Thomas E. Mathews Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Yuba County Office of Education · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+122% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas E. Mathews Community reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 48:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 122% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 202% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the California average and 81% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yuba County Office of Education spends $98,669 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Thomas E. Mathews Community 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 | 48:1 | ▲ 122% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 4% | — | — |
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
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
48:1
students per teacher
— 122% above state mean
Top 100% in California — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$98,669
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 24 Top 4% in California — larger than 96% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 48:1 +122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.8% +69% vs state
NCES ID 069104811993
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba County Office of Education, which includes Thomas E. Mathews Community.
$98,669
Per student
+447%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+406%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Similar other schools in Marysville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Core Charter
Standard public school
554 students 21:1 students per teacher
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Standard public school
366 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)
Alternative education program
265 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
Standard public school
250 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Special Education
Special-education school
170 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Harry P B Carden
Alternative education program
22 students 18:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a other 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 48:1, which is 122% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 202% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marysville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas E. Mathews Community?
Thomas E. Mathews Community has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.