Enrollment
73
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tracy, CA
Banta Charter
Federal NCES profile for Banta Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060255114514Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banta Charter earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #19 of 22
- elementary schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Banta Charter has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banta Charter ranks #19 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Banta Charter District · California
NCES ID 060255114514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banta Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banta Charter
Banta Charter is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Tracy, California, enrolling 73 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tracy's elementary schools, it stands alongside George Kelly Elementary (929 students): Banta Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 23.2:1).
Banta Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Banta Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 73 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Banta Charter compares
Banta 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 83.6%
White 16.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Banta Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Tracy
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
George Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
929 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South/West Park Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Art Freiler
Standard public school
772 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Tom Hawkins Elementary
Standard public school
728 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
North Elementary
Standard public school
722 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Anthony C. Traina Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.2:1 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Banta Charter
How many students attend Banta Charter?
Banta Charter has 73 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banta Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Banta Charter is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Banta Charter?
73.1% of students at Banta Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banta Charter?
The largest demographic group at Banta Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banta Charter?
Banta Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Banta Charter rank among elementary schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Banta Charter ranks #19 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, 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 Tracy on the city page.
Is Banta Charter a good school?
Banta Charter earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Banta Charter District?
None; Banta Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Banta Charter is its only campus.
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