9 percentile points lower than CA; 12 percentile points lower than the U.S.
2025Public school district · Official NCES ID 0600064
Porterville Unified
Porterville, CA
Students13,963
Schools22
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.
7.1 percentage points lower than CA; 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S.
2022–23About the same as CA; 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S.
2023–24$269 per student higher than CA; $3,080 per student higher than the U.S.
FY 2023Data coverage and reporting years
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
20.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 14,208 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$18,988current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
537:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
33rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
1 percentile point lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
2.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.2%
CA1.7%
U.S.2.3%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 54,741 students
34.0%Grades 6–82,396 students
17.2%Grades 9–126,826 students
48.9%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten954
Grade 1709
Grade 2773
Grade 3741
Grade 4790
Grade 5774
Grade 6781
Grade 7803
Grade 8812
Grade 91,575
Grade 101,705
Grade 111,784
Grade 121,762
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers40.3 FTE
Elementary teachers276.7 FTE
Secondary teachers309.4 FTE
Elementary school counselors8 FTE
Secondary school counselors14 FTE
Instructional coordinators22.3 FTE
District administrators13.4 FTE
District administrative support33 FTE
School administrative support85.9 FTE
Other support staff394.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Ceres UnifiedCeres, CA
- Students
- 13,868
- Community poverty
- 20.3%
- English learners
- 30.1%
- Special education
- 9.7%
- Students
- 14,137
- Community poverty
- 25.9%
- English learners
- 35.6%
- Special education
- 12.4%
- Students
- 13,846
- Community poverty
- 12.6%
- English learners
- 26.4%
- Special education
- 12.7%
- Students
- 13,832
- Community poverty
- 19.2%
- English learners
- 14.0%
- Special education
- 14.0%
- Students
- 13,376
- Community poverty
- 17.4%
- English learners
- 25.5%
- Special education
- 12.3%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
33rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentileDCAUS
This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
20.7%27.8%27.2%DCAUS
This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$26,627$26,372$19,748DCAUS
This district is $255 per student higher than the state figure and $6,879 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$18,988$18,719$15,908DCAUS
This district is $269 per student higher than the state figure and $3,080 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,837$2,205$2,035DCAUS
This district is $632 per student higher than the state figure and $802 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$80$145$342DCAUS
This district is $65 per student lower than the state figure and $262 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$907$3,249$1,855DCAUS
This district is $2,342 per student lower than the state figure and $948 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$10,478$10,215$8,849DCAUS
This district is $263 per student higher than the state figure and $1,629 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,444$4,889$3,859DCAUS
This district is $555 per student higher than the state figure and $1,585 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,548$20,382$12,224DCAUS
This district is $16,834 per student lower than the state figure and $8,676 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$119$1,008$907DCAUS
This district is $889 per student lower than the state figure and $788 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
22:122:115:1DCAUS
This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
537:1436:1373:1DCAUS
This district is 101 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 164 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
102.8110.0138.8DCAUS
This district is 7.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
10.517.218.1DCAUS
This district is 6.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
1.21.30.9DCAUS
This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%98.5%99.0%DCAUS
This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Mixed comparison
2.2%1.7%2.3%DCAUS
This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
27.7%19.6%11.8%DCAUS
This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
7.5%12.5%13.8%DCAUS
This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.4%2.0%4.0%DCAUS
This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%96.0%96.6%DCAUS
This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-3.5%-1.3%+0.2%DCAUS
This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
83.6%57.8%49.4%DCAUS
This district is 25.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
1.5%2.9%4.6%DCAUS
This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
3.5%6.5%9.4%DCAUS
This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
1.0%4.8%6.8%DCAUS
This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
9.3%4.2%4.5%DCAUS
This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
32.0%13.9%14.4%DCAUS
This district is 18.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
27.7%Students learning English4,047 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,095 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.4%Students with Section 504 plans193 students · 20 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services308 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged532 assessments
58 out of 100White students682 assessments
37 out of 100Fem4,606 assessments
34 out of 100Hispanic students8,199 assessments
33 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students8,805 assessments
32 out of 100Mal4,821 assessments
32 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,026
→FY 2023$18,988+18.5% year over year
FY 2022$1,757
→FY 2023$2,837+61.5% year over year
FY 2022$3,305
→FY 2023$3,548+7.4% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,852 of 14,372 students
5,224 of 14,471 students
2,948 of 14,208 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
100%
Calculus9 reporting schools
0%
Biology9 reporting schools
89%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
44%
Physics9 reporting schools
78%
Computer science9 reporting schools
33%
Advanced Placement9 reporting schools
56%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
56%
Gifted programs22 reporting schools
5%
International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools
0%
Athletics9 reporting schools
44%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
234Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →116In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →146Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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