Enrollment
170
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marysville, CA
Yuba County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Yuba County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104809262
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yuba County Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for California
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yuba County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba County Special Education ranks #3 of 7 schools in Marysville, CA.
School address
District: Yuba County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104809262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yuba County Special Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yuba County Special Education
Yuba County Special Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Marysville, California, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Yuba County Special Education is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 59% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Yuba County Office of Education spends $56,115 per pupil, 240% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marysville's public schools, it stands alongside Core Charter (554 students): Yuba County Special Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 25.2:1).
Yuba County Office of Education also operates Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students) and Thomas E. Mathews Community (24 students) alongside Yuba County Special Education.
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 County Special Education compares
Yuba County Special Education on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.8%
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
$56,115
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 46.5%
White 31.2%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Yuba County Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuba County Office of Education, which includes Yuba County Special Education.
$56,115
Per student
+240%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+238%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 48.9%
Federal 16.4%
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 County Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas E. Mathews Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry P B Carden | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yuba County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Marysville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Core Charter
Standard public school
554 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)
Alternative education program
265 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
Standard public school
250 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Alternative education program
24 students 24:1 students per teacher
Harry P B Carden
Alternative education program
22 students 22:1 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 (~170 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yuba County Special Education
How many students attend Yuba County Special Education?
Yuba County Special Education has 170 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Marysville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba County Special Education is 8.9:1, which is 59% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 County Special Education?
53.0% of students at Yuba County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuba County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Yuba County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuba County Special Education?
Yuba County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yuba County Special Education rank among schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba County Special Education ranks #3 of 7 schools in Marysville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Yuba County Special Education a good school?
Yuba County Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 County Office of Education?
Besides Yuba County Special Education, Yuba County Office of Education also operates Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter (250 students), Thomas E. Mathews Community (24 students), and Harry P B Carden (22 students). See the Yuba County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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