- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Porterville, CA
Citrus High
Federal NCES profile for Citrus High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006404878
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citrus High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Citrus High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citrus High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006404878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Citrus High grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 10.1 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 060006404878 · Porterville, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 15.5:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Porterville High (2,125 students)
Citrus High grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.1 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Citrus High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Porterville Hi
Porterville High
2,125 students
- Monache High
Monache High
1,855 students
- Granite Hills
Granite Hills High
1,206 students
- Santa Fe Eleme 809
Santa Fe Elementary
809 students
- Pioneer Middle 754
Pioneer Middle
754 students
- This school 155
Citrus High
155 students
What this shows Citrus High reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Citrus High compares
Citrus High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
15.5:1
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.
Funding equity
$18,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
White 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Citrus High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Porterville Unified reports $18,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Citrus High 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 Citrus High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 high schools in Porterville
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Citrus High
How many students attend Citrus High?
Citrus High has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Porterville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus High?
The student-teacher ratio at Citrus High is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Citrus High?
91.7% of students at Citrus High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citrus High?
The largest demographic group at Citrus High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citrus High?
Citrus High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Citrus High rank among high schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Citrus High ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Porterville on the city page.
What other schools are in Porterville Unified?
Besides Citrus High, 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.