Enrollment
152
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulare, CA
Accelerated Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Accelerated Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063993013976Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Accelerated Charter High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Accelerated Charter High has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Accelerated Charter High ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
District: Tulare Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063993013976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Accelerated Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Accelerated Charter High
Accelerated Charter High is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Tulare, California, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 152 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 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tulare's high schools, it stands alongside Tulare Western High (1,927 students): Accelerated Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 21.9:1).
Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students) and Mission Oak High (1,678 students) alongside Accelerated Charter High.
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 Accelerated Charter High compares
Accelerated Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
84.2%
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
$16,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 87.5%
White 8.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Accelerated Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulare Joint Union High, which includes Accelerated Charter High.
$16,323
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 66.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Accelerated Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare Western High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tulare Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Charter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tulare Technical Preparatory High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Accelerated Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Tulare
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Tulare Western High
Standard public school
1,927 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Oak High
Standard public school
1,678 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Tulare Union High
Standard public school
1,616 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Charter High
Standard public school
166 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Tulare Technical Preparatory High
Alternative education program
35 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Countryside Community Day
Alternative education program
24 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Accelerated Charter High
How many students attend Accelerated Charter High?
Accelerated Charter High has 152 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulare, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Charter High is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Accelerated Charter High?
88.4% of students at Accelerated Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Accelerated Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Accelerated Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Accelerated Charter High?
Accelerated Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Accelerated Charter High rank among high schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Accelerated Charter High ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tulare on the city page.
Is Accelerated Charter High a good school?
Accelerated Charter High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Tulare Joint Union High?
Besides Accelerated Charter High, Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students), Mission Oak High (1,678 students), and Tulare Union High (1,616 students). See the Tulare Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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