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.
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
NCES ID 060256511992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Yuba River Charter held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060256511992 · Grass Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
323 enr · 23.1:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Elementary School (323 students)
Yuba River Charter held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Yuba River Charter compares
Yuba River Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Yuba River Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Yuba River Charter District reports $12,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Grass Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~323 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.