Enrollment
102
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 064347010154
Yuba City Independence Academy — Yuba City, CA
Federal NCES profile for Yuba City Independence Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
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 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yuba City Independence Academy 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 Independence Academy reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yuba City Unified spends $16,427 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 66.2% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Yuba City Independence Academy 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 10% | — | — |
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
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 27% in California — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$16,427
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 102 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 102 Top 10% in California — larger than 90% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% +27% vs state
NCES ID 064347010154
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 36.3%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba City Unified, which includes Yuba City Independence Academy.
$16,427
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yuba City Independence Academy
How many students attend Yuba City Independence Academy?
Yuba City Independence Academy has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in Yuba City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba City Independence Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba City Independence Academy is 19.7:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 24% 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 Yuba City Independence Academy?
70.3% of students at Yuba City Independence Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuba City Independence Academy?
The largest demographic group at Yuba City Independence Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yuba City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuba City Independence Academy?
Yuba City Independence Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.