- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Vine Street Community Day grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+60.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060006407905 · Porterville, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 14:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Porterville High (2,125 students)
Vine Street Community Day grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+60.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.6 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vine Street Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Porterville Hi
Porterville High
2,125 students
- Monache High
Monache High
1,855 students
- Granite Hills
Granite Hills High
1,206 students
- Santa Fe Eleme 809
Santa Fe Elementary
809 students
- Pioneer Middle 754
Pioneer Middle
754 students
- This school 14
Vine Street Community Day
14 students
What this shows Vine Street Community Day reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vine Street Community Day compares
Vine Street Community Day is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$18,988
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
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.
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
District finance for Porterville Unified reports $18,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~14 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.