Enrollment
256
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060199608658 Charter school
Yuba City Charter — Yuba City, CA
Federal NCES profile for Yuba City Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
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 City Charter District · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yuba City Charter 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
Yuba City Charter reports 256 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the California average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 256 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yuba City Charter District spends $15,789 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.2% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Yuba City Charter 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 22% | — | — |
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
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,789
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 256 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 256 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 060199608658
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.9%
White 17.2%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 256:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba City Charter District, which includes Yuba City Charter.
$15,789
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 66.8%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Yuba City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sutter County Special Education
Special-education school
332 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Aerostem Academy
Standard public school
116 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative education program
102 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Feather River Academy
Alternative education program
31 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Pathways Charter Academy
Alternative education program
19 students 22:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yuba City Charter
How many students attend Yuba City Charter?
Yuba City Charter has 256 students enrolled. It is a other school in Yuba City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba City Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba City Charter is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% lower 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 Yuba City Charter?
75.0% of students at Yuba City Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuba City Charter?
The largest demographic group at Yuba City Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yuba City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuba City Charter?
Yuba City Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.