- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tracy, CA
Earle E. Williams Middle
Federal NCES profile for Earle E. Williams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060004707399
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earle E. Williams Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 36
- public schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Earle E. Williams Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earle E. Williams Middle ranks #8 of 36 public schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004707399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Earle E. Williams Middle held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 060004707399 · Tracy, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
762 enr · 19.5:1 · 53.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrill F. West High (1,920 students)
Earle E. Williams Middle held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Earle E. Williams Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merrill F. Wes
Merrill F. West High
1,920 students
- Tracy High
Tracy High
1,739 students
- John C. Kimbal
John C. Kimball High
1,587 students
- George Kelly E
George Kelly Elementary
929 students
- South/West Par
South/West Park Elementary
806 students
- This school 762
Earle E. Williams Middle
762 students
What this shows Earle E. Williams Middle reports 762 students on the CCD universe file.
How Earle E. Williams Middle compares
Earle E. Williams Middle 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$16,832
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
Asian 15.7%
White 10.8%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Earle E. Williams Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tracy Joint Unified reports $16,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Earle E. Williams Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tracy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C. Kimball High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Kelly Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South/West Park Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earle E. Williams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle schools in Tracy
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~762 students)
Frequently asked questions about Earle E. Williams Middle
How many students attend Earle E. Williams Middle?
Earle E. Williams Middle has 762 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tracy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 757 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earle E. Williams Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Earle E. Williams Middle is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Earle E. Williams Middle?
53.1% of students at Earle E. Williams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earle E. Williams Middle?
The largest demographic group at Earle E. Williams Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earle E. Williams Middle?
Earle E. Williams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Earle E. Williams Middle rank among public schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Earle E. Williams Middle ranks #8 of 36 public 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 public schools in Tracy on the city page.
What other schools are in Tracy Joint Unified?
Besides Earle E. Williams Middle, Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 students), Tracy High (1,739 students), and John C. Kimball High (1,587 students). See the Tracy Joint Unified district page for the complete list.