- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Visalia, CA
Tulare County Community
Federal NCES profile for Tulare County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104510700
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulare County Community earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for California
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tulare County Community has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare County Community ranks #1 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Tulare County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104510700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Tulare County Community shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 069104510700 · Visalia, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 1.7:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Special Education (1,141 students)
Tulare County Community shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tulare County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Special Educat
Special Education
1,141 students
- University Pre 253
University Preparatory High
253 students
- La Sierra High 191
La Sierra High
191 students
- Tulare County 66
Tulare County Court
66 students
- This school 5
Tulare County Community
5 students
What this shows Tulare County Community reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tulare County Community compares
Tulare County Community is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.7:1 | ▼ 92% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 5 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 140.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tulare County Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Tulare County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Preparatory High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tulare County Court | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulare County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Visalia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Special Education
Special-education school
1,141 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Crescent Valley Public Charter Ii
Standard public school
852 students 40.6:1 students per teacher
Valley Life Charter
Standard public school
688 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Standard public school
515 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Standard public school
467 students 33.4:1 students per teacher
La Sierra High
Standard public school
191 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~5 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tulare County Community
How many students attend Tulare County Community?
Tulare County Community has 5 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulare County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulare County Community is 1.7:1, which is 92% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% lower 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 Tulare County Community?
62.5% of students at Tulare County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulare County Community?
The largest demographic group at Tulare County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulare County Community?
Tulare County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tulare County Community rank among schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare County Community ranks #1 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Tulare County Office of Education?
Besides Tulare County Community, Tulare County Office of Education also operates Special Education (1,141 students), University Preparatory High (253 students), and La Sierra High (191 students). See the Tulare County Office of Education district page for the complete list.