Enrollment
1,927
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulare, CA
Tulare Western High
Federal NCES profile for Tulare Western High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063993006620
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulare Western High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tulare Western High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare Western High ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
District: Tulare Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063993006620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulare Western High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulare Western High
Tulare Western High is a higher-need, large high school in Tulare, California, enrolling 1,927 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,927 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tulare's high schools, it stands alongside Mission Oak High (1,678 students): Tulare Western High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 21.8:1).
Tulare Joint Union High also operates Mission Oak High (1,678 students) and Tulare Union High (1,616 students) alongside Tulare Western 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 Western High compares
Tulare Western 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,927 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,927
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 82.3%
White 11.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Tulare Western High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulare Joint Union High, which includes Tulare Western 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 Western High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Oak High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tulare Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Charter High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Accelerated Charter High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tulare Technical Preparatory High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulare Western High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 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.
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
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 (~1,927 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tulare Western High
How many students attend Tulare Western High?
Tulare Western High has 1,927 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulare, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulare Western High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulare Western High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tulare Western High?
67.4% of students at Tulare Western High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulare Western High?
The largest demographic group at Tulare Western High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulare Western High?
Tulare Western High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Western High rank among high schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Tulare Western High ranks #4 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 Western High a good school?
Tulare Western High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Western High, Tulare Joint Union High also operates Mission Oak High (1,678 students), Tulare Union High (1,616 students), and Sierra Vista Charter High (166 students). See the Tulare Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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