Elementary school (grades K-5) · Porterville, CA
Alta Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
Alta Vista Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #14 of 19
- elementary schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Elementary ranks #14 of 19 elementary schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060222000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Alta Vista Elementary grew from 495 students in 2022-23 to 520 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 060222000098 · Porterville, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 24.1:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Alta Vista Elementary School (531 students)
Alta Vista Elementary grew from 495 students in 2022-23 to 520 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alta Vista Elementary compares
Alta Vista Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Alta Vista Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alta Vista Elementary reports $17,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Porterville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Elementary
How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Porterville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Elementary?
91.1% of students at Alta Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Elementary ranks #14 of 19 elementary schools in Porterville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Porterville on the city page.
What other schools are in Alta Vista Elementary?
None reported; Alta Vista Elementary operates only Alta Vista Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.