- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tracy, CA
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Melville S. Jacobson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004707397
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #17 of 22
- elementary schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melville S. Jacobson Elementary ranks #17 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004707397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 060004707397 · Tracy, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 26.8:1 · 60.4% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrill F. West High (1,920 students)
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary 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 644
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
644 students
What this shows Melville S. Jacobson Elementary reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Melville S. Jacobson Elementary compares
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
Asian 20.8%
White 11.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Melville S. Jacobson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Tracy Joint Unified reports $16,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Melville S. Jacobson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tracy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John C. Kimball High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Kelly Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South/West Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melville S. Jacobson Elementary'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 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
How many students attend Melville S. Jacobson Elementary?
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary has 644 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tracy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melville S. Jacobson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Melville S. Jacobson Elementary is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melville S. Jacobson Elementary?
60.4% of students at Melville S. Jacobson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melville S. Jacobson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Melville S. Jacobson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melville S. Jacobson Elementary?
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Melville S. Jacobson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Melville S. Jacobson Elementary ranks #17 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.
What other schools are in Tracy Joint Unified?
Besides Melville S. Jacobson Elementary, 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.