Enrollment
66
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Visalia, CA
Tulare County Court
Federal NCES profile for Tulare County Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104509053
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulare County Court earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for California
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tulare County Court has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare County Court ranks #2 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Tulare County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104509053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulare County Court compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulare County Court
Tulare County Court is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Visalia, California, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Tulare County Court is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Visalia's public schools, it stands alongside Special Education (1,141 students): Tulare County Court is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 11.8:1).
Tulare County Office of Education also operates Special Education (1,141 students) and University Preparatory High (253 students) alongside Tulare County Court.
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 Tulare County Court compares
Tulare County Court on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.3%
White 7.6%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Tulare County Court is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Tulare County Court Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University Preparatory High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tulare County Community | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulare County Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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
Similar other 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 (~66 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tulare County Court
How many students attend Tulare County Court?
Tulare County Court has 66 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Visalia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulare County Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulare County Court is 13.2:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Court?
93.9% of students at Tulare County Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulare County Court?
The largest demographic group at Tulare County Court is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulare County Court?
Tulare County Court has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tulare County Court rank among schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare County Court ranks #2 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.
Is Tulare County Court a good school?
Tulare County Court earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Tulare County Office of Education?
Besides Tulare County Court, 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.
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