Enrollment
216
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Visalia, CA
Visalia Technical Early College
Federal NCES profile for Visalia Technical Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064116012503Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Visalia Technical Early College earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Visalia Technical Early College has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Visalia Technical Early College ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116012503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Visalia Technical Early College compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Visalia Technical Early College
Visalia Technical Early College is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Visalia, California, enrolling 216 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Visalia Technical Early College is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #329.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Visalia's high schools, it stands alongside Redwood High (2,490 students): Visalia Technical Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 24.2:1).
Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students) and Golden West High (2,059 students) alongside Visalia Technical Early College.
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 Visalia Technical Early College compares
Visalia Technical Early College on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$14,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 56.0%
White 35.2%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Visalia Technical Early College is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Visalia Unified, which includes Visalia Technical Early College.
$14,150
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Visalia Technical Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Visalia Technical Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in Visalia
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Redwood High
Standard public school
2,490 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Golden West High
Standard public school
2,059 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
El Diamante High
Standard public school
1,890 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Mt. Whitney High
Standard public school
1,637 students 21:1 students per teacher
Sequoia High
Alternative education program
280 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory High
Standard public school
253 students 28.1:1 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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Visalia Technical Early College
How many students attend Visalia Technical Early College?
Visalia Technical Early College has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Visalia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Visalia Technical Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Visalia Technical Early College is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Visalia Technical Early College?
51.9% of students at Visalia Technical Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Visalia Technical Early College?
The largest demographic group at Visalia Technical Early College is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Visalia Technical Early College?
Visalia Technical Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Visalia Technical Early College rank among high schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Visalia Technical Early College ranks #3 of 7 high 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 high schools in Visalia on the city page.
Is Visalia Technical Early College a good school?
Visalia Technical Early College earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Visalia Unified?
Besides Visalia Technical Early College, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.
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