Enrollment
1,678
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yuba City, CA
Yuba City High
Federal NCES profile for Yuba City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064347007041
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yuba City High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Yuba City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Yuba City High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba City High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Yuba City, CA.
School address
District: Yuba City Unified · California
NCES ID 064347007041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yuba City High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yuba City High
Yuba City High is a higher-need, large high school in Yuba City, California, enrolling 1,678 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,678 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 362 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Yuba City's high schools, it stands alongside River Valley High (1,695 students): Yuba City High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 19.7:1).
Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students) and Andros Karperos (1,181 students) alongside Yuba City High.
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 High compares
Yuba City High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,678 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,678
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 58.2%
White 23.0%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Yuba City High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba City Unified, which includes Yuba City High.
$15,333
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 66.2%
Federal 11.7%
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 Yuba City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andros Karperos | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Butte Vista Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Avenue Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yuba City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Yuba City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yuba City High
How many students attend Yuba City High?
Yuba City High has 1,678 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yuba City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba City High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher 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 High?
56.4% of students at Yuba City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuba City High?
The largest demographic group at Yuba City High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Yuba City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuba City High?
Yuba City High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yuba City High rank among high schools in Yuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba City High ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Yuba City on the city page.
Is Yuba City High a good school?
Yuba City High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Unified?
Besides Yuba City High, Yuba City Unified also operates River Valley High (1,695 students), Andros Karperos (1,181 students), and Riverbend Elementary (914 students). See the Yuba City Unified district page for the complete list.
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