Enrollment
14
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Porterville, CA
Vine Street Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Vine Street Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006407905
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vine Street Community Day earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Porterville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- small classes for California
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vine Street Community Day has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vine Street Community Day ranks #4 of 5 schools in Porterville, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006407905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vine Street Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vine Street Community Day
Vine Street Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Porterville, California, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Vine Street Community Day is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.6% 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.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Porterville's public schools, it stands alongside Summit Charter Academy (2,423 students): Vine Street Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 23.3:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students) and Monache High (1,855 students) alongside Vine Street Community Day.
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 Vine Street Community Day compares
Vine Street Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
78.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 57.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.4 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Vine Street Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Vine Street Community Day.
$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 Vine Street Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville High | Larger | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vine Street Community Day'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
Porterville Military Academy
Standard public school
255 students 18.2:1 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 (~14 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vine Street Community Day
How many students attend Vine Street Community Day?
Vine Street Community Day has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Porterville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vine Street Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Vine Street Community Day is 14:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Vine Street Community Day?
90.0% of students at Vine Street Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vine Street Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Vine Street Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Porterville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vine Street Community Day?
Vine Street Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vine Street Community Day rank among schools in Porterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Vine Street Community Day ranks #4 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 Vine Street Community Day a good school?
Vine Street Community Day earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Vine Street Community Day, 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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