Enrollment
256
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuba City, CA
Yuba City Charter
Federal NCES profile for Yuba City Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060199608658Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yuba City Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- small classes for California
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yuba City Charter has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba City Charter ranks #5 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Yuba City Charter District · California
NCES ID 060199608658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% 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
What stands out at Yuba City Charter
Yuba City Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.1:1, Yuba City Charter is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 889 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Yuba City's public schools, it stands alongside Sutter County Special Education (332 students): Yuba City Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 11.1:1).
Yuba City Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Yuba City Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Yuba City Charter compares
Yuba City Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Yuba City Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba City Charter District, which includes Yuba City Charter.
$15,789
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 11.1:1 students per teacher
Aerostem Academy
Standard public school
116 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative education program
102 students 17:1 students per teacher
Feather River Academy
Alternative education program
31 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Pathways Charter Academy
Alternative education program
19 students 19:1 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 (~256 students)
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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 public school in Yuba City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba City Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba City Charter is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yuba City Charter rank among schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba City Charter ranks #5 of 6 schools in Yuba City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuba City on the city page.
Is Yuba City Charter a good school?
Yuba City Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. 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 City Charter District?
None; Yuba City Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Yuba City Charter is its only campus.
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