Enrollment
1,739
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tracy, CA
Tracy High
Federal NCES profile for Tracy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004707380
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tracy High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tracy High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tracy High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004707380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tracy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tracy High
Tracy High is a large high school in Tracy, California, enrolling 1,739 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,739 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tracy's high schools, it stands alongside Merrill F. West High (1,920 students): Tracy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 students) and John C. Kimball High (1,587 students) alongside Tracy High.
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 Tracy High compares
Tracy High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,739 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,739
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.6%
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
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 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 55.3%
White 20.6%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Tracy High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tracy Joint Unified, which includes Tracy High.
$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 Tracy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John C. Kimball High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Kelly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South/West Park Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art Freiler | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tracy High'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
- 1,587
- 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.
Merrill F. West High
Standard public school
1,920 students 20.6:1 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
Similar high 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 (~1,739 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tracy High
How many students attend Tracy High?
Tracy High has 1,739 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tracy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tracy High is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tracy High?
36.4% of students at Tracy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tracy High?
The largest demographic group at Tracy High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tracy High?
Tracy High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tracy High rank among high schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Tracy High ranks #4 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.
Is Tracy High a good school?
Tracy High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Tracy High, Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 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.
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