Enrollment
323
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grass Valley, CA
Yuba River Charter
Federal NCES profile for Yuba River Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060256511992Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yuba River Charter earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yuba River Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba River Charter ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Yuba River Charter District · California
NCES ID 060256511992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yuba River Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yuba River Charter
Yuba River Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Grass Valley, California, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 901 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #682, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Grass Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grass Valley Charter (546 students): Yuba River Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 24.8:1).
Yuba River Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Yuba River 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 River Charter compares
Yuba River 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Yuba River Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Grass Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grass Valley Charter
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Cottage Hill Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Standard public school
464 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Alta Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
338 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yuba River Charter
How many students attend Yuba River Charter?
Yuba River Charter has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba River Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuba River Charter is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yuba River Charter?
42.2% of students at Yuba River Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuba River Charter?
The largest demographic group at Yuba River Charter is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuba River Charter?
Yuba River Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 River Charter rank among elementary schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Yuba River Charter ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Grass Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grass Valley on the city page.
Is Yuba River Charter a good school?
Yuba River Charter earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 River Charter District?
None; Yuba River Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Yuba River Charter is its only campus.
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