Enrollment
738
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062720004102
Yolo Junior High — Newman, CA
Federal NCES profile for Yolo Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
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: Newman-Crows Landing Unified · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yolo Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yolo Junior High reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the California average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 738 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newman-Crows Landing Unified spends $16,718 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 65.0% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Yolo Junior High 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 79% | — | — |
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
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$16,718
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 738 Top 79% in California — larger than 21% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.0% -5% vs state
NCES ID 062720004102
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
White 10.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 738:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman-Crows Landing Unified, which includes Yolo Junior High.
$16,718
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 65.0%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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 Yolo Junior High
How many students attend Yolo Junior High?
Yolo Junior High has 738 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newman, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yolo Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yolo Junior High is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yolo Junior High?
53.0% of students at Yolo Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yolo Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Yolo Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newman, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yolo Junior High?
Yolo Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.