- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Challenge, CA
Yuba Feather Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yuba Feather Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062409003638
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yuba Feather Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Yuba Feather Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marysville Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062409003638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Yuba Feather Elementary shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 062409003638 · Challenge, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 16:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindhurst High (1,254 students)
Yuba Feather Elementary shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yuba Feather Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lindhurst High
Lindhurst High
1,254 students
- Marysville Hig
Marysville High
1,034 students
- Yuba Gardens I
Yuba Gardens Intermediate
761 students
- Arboga Element
Arboga Elementary
746 students
- Kynoch Element
Kynoch Elementary
678 students
- This school 96
Yuba Feather Elementary
96 students
What this shows Yuba Feather Elementary reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yuba Feather Elementary compares
Yuba Feather Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
90.6%
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
$15,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Yuba Feather Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Marysville Joint Unified reports $15,688 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yuba Feather Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arboga Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kynoch Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yuba Feather Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 31.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yuba Feather Elementary
How many students attend Yuba Feather Elementary?
Yuba Feather Elementary has 96 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Challenge, CA. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba Feather Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba Feather Elementary is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Feather Elementary?
81.5% of students at Yuba Feather Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuba Feather Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yuba Feather Elementary is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Challenge, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuba Feather Elementary?
Yuba Feather Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Marysville Joint Unified?
Besides Yuba Feather Elementary, Marysville Joint Unified also operates Lindhurst High (1,254 students), Marysville High (1,034 students), and Yuba Gardens Intermediate (761 students). See the Marysville Joint Unified district page for the complete list.