Enrollment
256
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portola Junior/Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portola Junior/Senior High
Portola Junior/Senior High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portola, California, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.2:1, Portola Junior/Senior High is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 34% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 256 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 687 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students) and Quincy Elementary (342 students) alongside Portola Junior/Senior 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 Portola Junior/Senior High compares
Portola Junior/Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Unified, which includes Portola Junior/Senior High.
$17,371
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 19.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- 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
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, 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. See all public schools in Portola on the city page.
Is Portola Junior/Senior High a good school?
Portola Junior/Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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