Enrollment
443
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Porterville, CA
Bartlett Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bartlett Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060006404869
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bartlett Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bartlett Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006404869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartlett Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bartlett Middle
Bartlett Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Porterville, California, enrolling 443 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Bartlett Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.7% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,336 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,013, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Porterville's middle schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Middle (754 students): Bartlett Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 20.9:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students) and Monache High (1,855 students) alongside Bartlett Middle.
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 Bartlett Middle compares
Bartlett Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$16,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.2%
White 7.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Bartlett Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Bartlett Middle.
$16,026
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 66.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 Bartlett Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monache High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granite Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bartlett Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Porterville
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bartlett Middle
How many students attend Bartlett Middle?
Bartlett Middle has 443 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Porterville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Middle is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Bartlett Middle?
90.7% of students at Bartlett Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartlett Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bartlett Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartlett Middle?
Bartlett Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bartlett Middle rank among middle schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Porterville on the city page.
Is Bartlett Middle a good school?
Bartlett Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less 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 Porterville Unified?
Besides Bartlett Middle, Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students), Monache High (1,855 students), and Granite Hills High (1,206 students). See the Porterville Unified district page for the complete list.
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