At a glance
Reported students
499
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
466
William R. Buckley Elementary: 499 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
25:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. 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
- 515
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.8:1
What the reported data says about William R. Buckley Elementary
William R. Buckley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Porterville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Burton Elementary. NCES reports 499 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 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 (68.3%) and White (14.4%). English learners represent 20.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking William R. Buckley Elementary
- 1How do the reported 25:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 20.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White14.4%
- Hispanic68.3%
- Black0.2%
- Asian10.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
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 Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
586 reported students
Burton Community Day
Middle · Grades 02–08
1 reported students
Summit Charter Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
2,423 reported students