Enrollment
1,616
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulare, CA
Tulare Union High
Federal NCES profile for Tulare Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063993006619
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulare Union High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tulare Union High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare Union High ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
District: Tulare Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063993006619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulare Union High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulare Union High
Tulare Union High is a higher-need, large high school in Tulare, California, enrolling 1,616 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,616 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tulare's high schools, it stands alongside Tulare Western High (1,927 students): Tulare Union High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 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 Union 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 Union High compares
Tulare Union 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,616 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,616
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 80.0%
White 12.5%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Tulare Union High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulare Joint Union High, which includes Tulare Union 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 Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare Western High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Oak High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Charter High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Accelerated Charter High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tulare Technical Preparatory High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulare Union 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
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
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
Tulare Technical Preparatory High
Alternative education program
35 students 11.7:1 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 (~1,616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tulare Union High
How many students attend Tulare Union High?
Tulare Union High has 1,616 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulare, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulare Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulare Union High is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher 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 Union High?
68.5% of students at Tulare Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulare Union High?
The largest demographic group at Tulare Union High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulare Union High?
Tulare Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tulare Union High rank among high schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare Union High ranks #5 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 Union High a good school?
Tulare Union High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Union High, Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students), Mission Oak High (1,678 students), and Sierra Vista Charter High (166 students). See the Tulare Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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