Enrollment
359
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060004714472 Charter school
Tracy Independent Study Charter — Tracy, CA
Federal NCES profile for Tracy Independent Study Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tracy Independent Study Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Tracy Independent Study Charter reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the California average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tracy Joint Unified spends $14,757 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tracy Independent Study Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1436 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 33% in California — larger than 67% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% -5% vs state
NCES ID 060004714472
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 17.8%
Asian 17.0%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tracy Joint Unified, which includes Tracy Independent Study Charter.
$14,757
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tracy Independent Study Charter
How many students attend Tracy Independent Study Charter?
Tracy Independent Study Charter has 359 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tracy Independent Study Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Tracy Independent Study Charter is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tracy Independent Study Charter?
52.7% of students at Tracy Independent Study Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tracy Independent Study Charter?
The largest demographic group at Tracy Independent Study Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tracy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tracy Independent Study Charter?
Tracy Independent Study Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.