- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004707380
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 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 24/100 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
- 24
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Tracy High held near 1,722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 75.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-46 students YoY 060004707380 · Tracy, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,739 enr · 22.9:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrill F. West High (1,920 students)
Tracy High held near 1,722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.3 → 75.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tracy High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merrill F. Wes
Merrill F. West High
1,920 students
- This school
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 Tracy High reports 1,739 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tracy High compares
Tracy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Tracy Joint Unified reports $16,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,587
- 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
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 (~1,739 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,768 (2022-23) → 1,722 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).
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 24/100 (lower 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 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.
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.