Enrollment
202
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tracy, CA
Banta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Banta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060257100354
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banta Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #14 of 22
- elementary schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Banta Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banta Elementary ranks #14 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Banta Unified · California
NCES ID 060257100354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banta Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banta Elementary
Banta Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tracy, California, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 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 568 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #480, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Banta Unified spends $30,395 per pupil, 84% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Tracy's elementary schools, it stands alongside George Kelly Elementary (929 students): Banta Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 23.2:1).
Banta Unified operates only this one school, so Banta Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Elementary compares
Banta Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$30,395
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
Asian 21.8%
White 14.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Banta Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Banta Unified, which includes Banta Elementary.
$30,395
Per student
+84%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
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 (~202 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Banta Elementary
How many students attend Banta Elementary?
Banta Elementary has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Banta Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Banta Elementary?
68.3% of students at Banta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Banta Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banta Elementary?
Banta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Banta Elementary ranks #14 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 Elementary a good school?
Banta Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Unified?
None reported; Banta Unified operates only Banta Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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