- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tracy, CA
Merrill F. West High
Federal NCES profile for Merrill F. West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004707371
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrill F. West High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrill F. West High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill F. West High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004707371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Merrill F. West High held near 2,066 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 93.6 → 92.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-42 students YoY 060004707371 · Tracy, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,920 enr · 20.6:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Tracy High (1,739 students)
Merrill F. West High held near 2,066 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 93.6 → 92.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Merrill F. West High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Art Freiler
Art Freiler
772 students
What this shows Merrill F. West High reports 1,920 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merrill F. West High compares
Merrill F. West High 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,920 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,920
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.5%
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
Counselors6.3 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 40 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
Asian 20.4%
White 11.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Merrill F. West High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
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 Merrill F. West High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C. Kimball High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Kelly Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South/West Park Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art Freiler | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrill F. West High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Tracy
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Tracy High
Standard public school
1,739 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Kimball High
Standard public school
1,587 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Millennium Charter
Standard public school
436 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
George and Evelyn Stein Continuation
Alternative education program
121 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~1,920 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merrill F. West High
How many students attend Merrill F. West High?
Merrill F. West High has 1,920 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tracy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,108 (2022-23) → 2,066 (2023-24), nearly flat (-42).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill F. West High?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrill F. West High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Merrill F. West High?
47.0% of students at Merrill F. West High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrill F. West High?
The largest demographic group at Merrill F. West High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill F. West High?
Merrill F. West High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Merrill F. West High rank among high schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill F. West High ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in Tracy on the city page.
What other schools are in Tracy Joint Unified?
Besides Merrill F. West High, Tracy Joint Unified also operates Tracy High (1,739 students), John C. Kimball High (1,587 students), and George Kelly Elementary (929 students). See the Tracy Joint Unified district page for the complete list.