Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulare, CA
Tulare Technical Preparatory High
Federal NCES profile for Tulare Technical Preparatory High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063993002852
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulare Technical Preparatory High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tulare Technical Preparatory High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare Technical Preparatory High ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
District: Tulare Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063993002852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulare Technical Preparatory High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulare Technical Preparatory High
Tulare Technical Preparatory High is a high-poverty, small high school in Tulare, California, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Tulare Technical Preparatory High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 46% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tulare's high schools, it stands alongside Tulare Western High (1,927 students): Tulare Technical Preparatory High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 21.9:1).
Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students) and Mission Oak High (1,678 students) alongside Tulare Technical Preparatory 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 Tulare Technical Preparatory High compares
Tulare Technical Preparatory 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$16,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.9%
White 8.6%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Tulare Technical Preparatory High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulare Joint Union High, which includes Tulare Technical Preparatory High.
$16,323
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 66.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Tulare Technical Preparatory High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare Western High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tulare Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Accelerated Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulare Technical Preparatory High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Tulare
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Tulare Western High
Standard public school
1,927 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Oak High
Standard public school
1,678 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Tulare Union High
Standard public school
1,616 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Charter High
Standard public school
166 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Accelerated Charter High
Standard public school
152 students 19:1 students per teacher
Countryside Community Day
Alternative education program
24 students 12:1 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 (~35 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tulare Technical Preparatory High
How many students attend Tulare Technical Preparatory High?
Tulare Technical Preparatory High has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulare, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulare Technical Preparatory High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulare Technical Preparatory High is 11.7:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Technical Preparatory High?
78.6% of students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulare Technical Preparatory High?
The largest demographic group at Tulare Technical Preparatory High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulare Technical Preparatory High?
Tulare Technical Preparatory High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tulare Technical Preparatory High rank among high schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare Technical Preparatory High ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Tulare, 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 Tulare on the city page.
Is Tulare Technical Preparatory High a good school?
Tulare Technical Preparatory High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Tulare Joint Union High?
Besides Tulare Technical Preparatory High, Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students), Mission Oak High (1,678 students), and Tulare Union High (1,616 students). See the Tulare Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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