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What's the one class at Monarch River Academy every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,338
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONARCH RIVER ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060250814423
Monarch River Academy
2293 East Crabtree Ave., Porterville, CA 93257 · (559) 754-1442 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,338 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
33.0:1
41 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
659 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 193 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 145 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 163 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 120 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 51 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (193) is 141% larger than its 8th grade class (80).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,338
+409 (+44%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
33.0:1
was 31.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,338 | 40.5 | 33.0:1 | 49% (659) |
| 2023-24 | 1,167 | 40.2 | 29.0:1 | 49% (574) |
| 2022-23 | 1,125 | 34.3 | 32.8:1 | 45% (510) |
| 2020-21 | 929 | 30 | 31.0:1 | 45% (415) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monarch River Academy.
About Monarch River Academy
Monarch River Academy is a large school serving multiple grade levels for students in Porterville, California. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 1,338 students enrolled. It has 122% more students than the average for combined schools in California (about 602).
Monarch River Academy is a school in Monarch River Academy District.
At Monarch River Academy, White students make up the biggest share, 47%. Other groups include 38% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. By comparison, Fresno County residents are about 36% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 40.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 33.0:1. The gap from the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California is 14.4 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 49%. Among public schools in Fresno County, the average eligibility rate is 75%.
Fresno County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $74,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. There are 368 public schools in the county, enrolling about 206,072, Monarch River Academy among them.
Yosemite Valley Charter sits less than a tenth of a mile from Monarch River Academy. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. Monarch River Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter. NCES lists Monarch River Academy as a virtual school.
Monarch River Academy enrolled 929 in 2020-21 and 1,338 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (33.0:1) than in 2020-21 (31.0:1).
The allk12 page for Monarch River Academy lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Porterville
- Summit Charter AcademyCombined · 2,423 students
- Porterville HighHigh · 2,125 students
- Monache HighHigh · 1,855 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 809 students
- Pioneer MiddleMiddle · 754 students
Nearby schools
- Yosemite Valley Charter0.0 mi · 3,065
- Centennial Elementary0.4 mi · 741
- Thomas Elementary0.4 mi · 859
- Pyle Elementary0.8 mi · 647
- Tioga Middle0.9 mi · 692
- Carter G. Woodson Public Charter0.9 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Monarch River AcademyHow large is Monarch River Academy?
Monarch River Academy enrolls approximately 1,338 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Monarch River Academy serve?
Monarch River Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch River Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monarch River Academy is approximately 33.0:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Monarch River Academy?
Student demographics at Monarch River Academy are roughly 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Monarch River Academy in?
Monarch River Academy is part of Monarch River Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.