Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Porterville, CA
Porterville Military Academy
Federal NCES profile for Porterville Military Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006414357Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porterville Military Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Porterville Military Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porterville Military Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006414357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% 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
What stands out at Porterville Military Academy
Porterville Military Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Porterville, California, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 835 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Among Porterville's public schools, it stands alongside Summit Charter Academy (2,423 students): Porterville Military Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 23.3:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students) and Monache High (1,855 students) alongside Porterville Military Academy.
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 Military Academy compares
Porterville Military Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Porterville Military Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Porterville Military Academy.
$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 Military Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville High | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porterville Military Academy'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
- 1,855
- 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 other schools in Porterville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Summit Charter Academy
Standard public school
2,423 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Monarch River Academy
Standard public school
1,338 students 39.4:1 students per teacher
Butterfield Charter
Standard public school
504 students 33.6:1 students per teacher
Vine Street Community Day
Alternative education program
14 students 14:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~255 students)
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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 public school in Porterville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porterville Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Porterville Military Academy is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 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% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porterville Military Academy?
Porterville Military Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Porterville Military Academy rank among schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Porterville Military Academy ranks #1 of 5 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 schools in Porterville on the city page.
Is Porterville Military Academy a good school?
Porterville Military Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. 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 Military Academy, 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.
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