Enrollment
1,855
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Porterville, CA
Monache High
Federal NCES profile for Monache High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006404879
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monache High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Monache High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monache High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006404879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monache High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monache High
Monache High is a higher-need, large high school in Porterville, California, enrolling 1,855 students.
At 21.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,855 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #272, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Porterville's high schools, it stands alongside Porterville High (2,125 students): Monache High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 25.3:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students) and Granite Hills High (1,206 students) alongside Monache High.
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 Monache High compares
Monache High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,855 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,855
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.7%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 79.5%
White 12.1%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Monache High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Monache High.
$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 Monache High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granite Hills High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monache High'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
- 1,206
- 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
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Porterville
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,855 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monache High
How many students attend Monache High?
Monache High has 1,855 students enrolled. It is a high school in Porterville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monache High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monache High is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Monache High?
66.6% of students at Monache High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monache High?
The largest demographic group at Monache High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monache High?
Monache High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monache High rank among high schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Monache High ranks #2 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.
Is Monache High a good school?
Monache High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Monache High, Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students), Granite Hills High (1,206 students), and Santa Fe Elementary (809 students). See the Porterville Unified district page for the complete list.
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