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Summit Charter Academy

Grades KG–12 · Porterville, CA · NCES 060657011526

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175 South Mathew St. · Porterville, CA 93257

At a glance

Reported students

2,423

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

106.57

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

466

Summit Charter Academy: 2,423 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

22.7:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,266
Teachers (FTE)
109
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1

What the reported data says about Summit Charter Academy

Summit Charter Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Porterville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Burton Elementary. NCES reports 2,423 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.7:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (81.4%) and White (11.5%). English learners represent 14.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Summit Charter Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 22.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 106.57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.9%
Students with disabilities
5.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
4
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.5%
  • Hispanic81.4%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Burton Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Burton Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

586 reported students

William R. Buckley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

499 reported students

Jim Maples Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–06

466 reported students

Burton Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

437 reported students

Oak Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

393 reported students

Burton Community Day

Middle · Grades 02–08

1 reported students

View all 7 district schools →