- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portola, CA
Portola Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Portola Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063117004825
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portola Junior/Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Portola · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for California
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Portola Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portola Junior/Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Portola, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Unified · California
NCES ID 063117004825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Portola Junior/Senior High held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 063117004825 · Portola, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 14.2:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students)
Portola Junior/Senior High held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Portola Junior/Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C. Roy Carmich
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
344 students
- Quincy Element
Quincy Elementary
342 students
- Quincy Junior/
Quincy Junior/Senior High
310 students
- This school
Portola Junior/Senior High
256 students
- Chester Elemen
Chester Elementary
171 students
- Chester Junior 124
Chester Junior/Senior High
124 students
What this shows Portola Junior/Senior High reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Portola Junior/Senior High compares
Portola Junior/Senior 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,051
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Portola Junior/Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Plumas Unified reports $20,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portola Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roy Carmichael Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portola Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portola Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Portola Junior/Senior High?
Portola Junior/Senior High has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portola, CA. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portola Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Portola Junior/Senior High is 14.2:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% lower 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 Portola Junior/Senior High?
52.5% of students at Portola Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portola Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Portola Junior/Senior High is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Portola, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portola Junior/Senior High?
Portola Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Portola Junior/Senior High rank among public schools in Portola?
By Resource Investment Index, Portola Junior/Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Portola, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Plumas Unified?
Besides Portola Junior/Senior High, Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students), Quincy Elementary (342 students), and Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students). See the Plumas Unified district page for the complete list.