Roche Elementary

388 North Roche St.
Porterville, CA 93257

334 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Roche Elementary School, located at 388 N. Roche St. in Porterville, California, serves as a local educational hub within the Porterville Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

The school is situated in a residential area of Porterville, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible neighborhood education. Like many schools in the region, Roche Elementary emphasizes student growth, community engagement, and the integration of academic and social-emotional learning to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school.

334

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roche Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	295
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	4

Hispanic
295 (88.3%)
White
27 (8.1%)
Black
4 (1.2%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Porterville Unified
Phone:	(559)782-7250
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 46