CaliforniaSchoolsButterfield Charter

Butterfield Charter

PublicRegularCharterGrades 012
Porterville, California · Porterville Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students504
Student:Teacher21.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
504
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
94%+28.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Butterfield Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 504 students. It is part of the Porterville Unified district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictPorterville Unified
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060006412042

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment504
White1.3%
Hispanic / Latino63.7%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native27.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.3%
Hispanic
63.7%
Black
3.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)