Enrollment
630
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut, CA
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063375005215
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Walnut, California, enrolling 630 students.
At 22.5:1, 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 53.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 630 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 1,567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #293.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Walnut's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students): Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 25.9:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology.
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 Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology compares
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 56.2%
Asian 35.2%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvarado Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Walnut
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Standard public school
879 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Vejar Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
How many students attend Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology has 630 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?
53.7% of students at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Walnut, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology rank among elementary schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
Is Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology a good school?
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology earns 35/100 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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