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William R. Buckley Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Porterville, California · Burton Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students499
Student:Teacher24.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
William R. Buckley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
499
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
83%+18.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

William R. Buckley Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the Burton Elementary district.

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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictBurton Elementary
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060657007898

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment499
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino66.0%
Black / African American9.9%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.0%
Hispanic
66.0%
Black
9.9%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
2.6%
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 %83%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)