Enrollment
762
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earle E. Williams Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earle E. Williams Middle
Earle E. Williams Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tracy, California, enrolling 762 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #73, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tracy's middle schools, it stands alongside Monte Vista Middle (738 students): Earle E. Williams Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 18.9:1).
Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 students) and Tracy High (1,739 students) alongside Earle E. Williams Middle.
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 Earle E. Williams Middle compares
Earle E. Williams Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tracy Joint Unified, which includes Earle E. Williams Middle.
$13,818
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Earle E. Williams Middle a good school?
Earle E. Williams Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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