Enrollment
655
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tracy, CA
Valley View Charter Prep
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Charter Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060247813797Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Charter Prep earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.8:1
- large classes for California
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Charter Prep has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Charter Prep ranks #6 of 7 schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Valley View Charter Prep District · California
NCES ID 060247813797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Charter Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Charter Prep
Valley View Charter Prep is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tracy, California, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 39% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
The surrounding Valley View Charter Prep District spends $8,018 per pupil, 51% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tracy's public schools, it stands alongside Delta Charter (772 students): Valley View Charter Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Valley View Charter Prep District is a single-school charter district, so Valley View Charter Prep operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Valley View Charter Prep compares
Valley View Charter Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 43.1%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Valley View Charter Prep is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Charter Prep District, which includes Valley View Charter Prep.
$8,018
Per student
-51%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.7%
State 90.0%
Federal 2.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Tracy
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Delta Charter
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Standard public school
359 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Delta Charter Online
Standard public school
282 students 35.3:1 students per teacher
Delta Home Charter
Standard public school
265 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Delta Keys Charter
Standard public school
125 students 31.3:1 students per teacher
Duncan-Russell Community Day
Alternative education program
22 students 11:1 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 (~655 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Charter Prep
How many students attend Valley View Charter Prep?
Valley View Charter Prep has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Charter Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Charter Prep is 29.8:1, which is 39% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Charter Prep?
18.1% of students at Valley View Charter Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Charter Prep?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Charter Prep is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Charter Prep?
Valley View Charter Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Valley View Charter Prep rank among schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Charter Prep ranks #6 of 7 schools in Tracy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tracy on the city page.
Is Valley View Charter Prep a good school?
Valley View Charter Prep earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Valley View Charter Prep District?
None; Valley View Charter Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Valley View Charter Prep is its only campus.
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