Tulare City operates 18 public schools serving 9,172 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 elementary, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,289 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tulare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,487 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 10.4% local, 72.6% state, and 17.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,048 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #415 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 487.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% White, 3.6% African American across the district's schools.
Tulare City school enrollment varies 186× across entities
Tulare City school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 745 students (highest), a spread of 741 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Tulare City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Tulare City student-counselor ratio is 488:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Tulare City chronic absenteeism rate is 43.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Tulare City has 18 schools, including 14 elementary, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 9,172 students.
How much does Tulare City spend per student?
Tulare City spends $15,487 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #415 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Tulare City?
The average teacher salary in Tulare City is $84,048 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tulare City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tulare City?
Tulare City students are 79.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% White, 3.6% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tulare City?
Tulare City has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #415 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.