Enrollment
286
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Strathmore, CA
Strathmore High
Federal NCES profile for Strathmore High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006411535
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strathmore High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Strathmore · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Strathmore High has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strathmore High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Strathmore, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006411535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strathmore High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strathmore High
Strathmore High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Strathmore, California, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.6:1, Strathmore High is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #503.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% 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.
Among Strathmore's high schools, it stands alongside Harmony Magnet Academy (509 students): Strathmore High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 24.2:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students) and Monache High (1,855 students) alongside Strathmore 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 Strathmore High compares
Strathmore 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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.
Engagement
50.3%
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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%
White 9.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Strathmore High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Strathmore 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 Strathmore High 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strathmore High'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 high schools in Strathmore
1 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 (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Strathmore High
How many students attend Strathmore High?
Strathmore High has 286 students enrolled. It is a high school in Strathmore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strathmore High?
The student-teacher ratio at Strathmore High is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Strathmore High?
78.2% of students at Strathmore High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strathmore High?
The largest demographic group at Strathmore High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Strathmore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strathmore High?
Strathmore High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Strathmore High rank among public schools in Strathmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Strathmore High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Strathmore, 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 Strathmore on the city page.
Is Strathmore High a good school?
Strathmore High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Strathmore High, 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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