Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tracy, CA

Primary Charter

Federal NCES profile for Primary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060193311425Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Primary Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#8 of 22
elementary schools in Tracy · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
20.1:1
students per teacher
19.2%
free-lunch eligible

Primary Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Primary Charter ranks #8 of 22 elementary schools in Tracy, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Primary Charter held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 060193311425 · Tracy, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

401 enr · 20.1:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Middle School (401 students)

Primary Charter held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Primary Charter compares

Primary Charter 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 20.1:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% ▼ 65% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 401 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible - 65% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,527
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
White 20.2%
Asian 18.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Primary Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Primary Charter District reports $11,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Tracy

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Primary Charter

How many students attend Primary Charter?

Primary Charter has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tracy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Primary Charter is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Primary Charter?

19.2% of students at Primary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primary Charter?

The largest demographic group at Primary Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Charter?

Primary Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Primary Charter rank among elementary schools in Tracy?

By Resource Investment Index, Primary Charter ranks #8 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 Primary Charter District?

None; Primary Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Primary Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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