Enrollment
2,125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006404880
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 14/100 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
- 14
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Porterville High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Porterville High
Porterville High is a high-poverty, large high school in Porterville, California, enrolling 2,125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,125 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% 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 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Porterville's high schools, it stands alongside Monache High (1,855 students): Porterville High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.3:1 vs 21.1:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Monache High (1,855 students) and Granite Hills High (1,206 students) alongside Porterville 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 Porterville High compares
Porterville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Porterville 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 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
- 1,855
- 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
- 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 (~2,125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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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.
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 14/100 (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 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.
Is Porterville High a good school?
Porterville High earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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