- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Porterville, CA
Porterville High
Federal NCES profile for Porterville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006404880
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porterville High earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Porterville High has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porterville High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006404880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Porterville High held near 2,136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.3 → 83.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-42 students YoY 060006404880 · Porterville, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,125 enr · 25.3:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Monache High (1,855 students)
Porterville High held near 2,136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.3 → 83.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Porterville High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Westfield Elem 661
Westfield Elementary
661 students
What this shows Porterville High reports 2,125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Porterville High compares
Porterville High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,125 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,125
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Porterville High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Porterville Unified reports $18,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Porterville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monache High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granite Hills High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porterville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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.
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 (~2,125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Porterville High
How many students attend Porterville High?
Porterville High has 2,125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Porterville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,178 (2022-23) → 2,136 (2023-24), nearly flat (-42).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porterville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Porterville High is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Porterville High?
77.0% of students at Porterville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Porterville High?
The largest demographic group at Porterville High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porterville High?
Porterville High has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Porterville High rank among high schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Porterville High ranks #4 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 Porterville High, Porterville Unified also operates Monache High (1,855 students), Granite Hills High (1,206 students), and Santa Fe Elementary (809 students). See the Porterville Unified district page for the complete list.