Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060006414357 Charter school
Porterville Military Academy — Porterville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Porterville Military Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Porterville Military Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Porterville Military Academy reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the California average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Porterville Unified spends $18,726 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Porterville Military Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 35% in California — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,726
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 255 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% +48% vs state
NCES ID 060006414357
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
White 17.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Porterville Military Academy.
$18,726
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Similar other schools in Porterville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Summit Charter Academy
Standard public school
2,423 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Monarch River Academy
Standard public school
1,338 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
Butterfield Charter
Standard public school
504 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative education program
14 students 10:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Porterville Military Academy
How many students attend Porterville Military Academy?
Porterville Military Academy has 255 students enrolled. It is a other school in Porterville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porterville Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Porterville Military Academy is 20.6:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Porterville Military Academy?
81.9% of students at Porterville Military Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Porterville Military Academy?
The largest demographic group at Porterville Military Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porterville Military Academy?
Porterville Military Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.