Overview
Monarch River Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 1,338 students. It is part of the Monarch River Academy District 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictMonarch River Academy District
County6019
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060250814423
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,338
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino28.8%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races7.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %49%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)