Enrollment
586
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Porterville, CA
Burton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Burton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060657008800
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burton Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Burton Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burton Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Burton Elementary · California
NCES ID 060657008800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burton Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burton Middle
Burton Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Porterville, California, enrolling 586 students.
At 22.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,063 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #351.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Porterville's middle schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Middle (754 students): Burton Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 20.9:1).
Burton Elementary also operates Summit Charter Academy (2,423 students) and William R. Buckley Elementary (499 students) alongside Burton 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 Burton Middle compares
Burton 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$15,171
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
White 11.8%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Burton Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burton Elementary, which includes Burton Middle.
$15,171
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 77.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Burton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William R. Buckley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jim Maples Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burton Middle
How many students attend Burton Middle?
Burton Middle has 586 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Porterville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Burton Middle is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burton Middle?
66.1% of students at Burton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Burton Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burton Middle?
Burton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Burton Middle rank among middle schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Burton Middle ranks #1 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 Burton Middle a good school?
Burton Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Burton Elementary?
Besides Burton Middle, Burton Elementary also operates Summit Charter Academy (2,423 students), William R. Buckley Elementary (499 students), and Jim Maples Academy (466 students). See the Burton Elementary district page for the complete list.
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