Monarch River Academy

2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

Charter School 1,338 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Monarch River Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Porterville, CA. Administered by Monarch River Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,338 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 33:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 531 students qualified for free lunch and 128 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2293 East Crabtree Ave. in Porterville, CA 93257, Monarch River Academy serves families zoned within the Monarch River Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,338

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

33.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monarch River Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	632
Hispanic	512
Black	26
Asian	22
Two or More	131
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

White
632 (47.4%)
Hispanic
512 (38.4%)
Two or More
131 (9.8%)
Black
26 (1.9%)
Asian
22 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Monarch River Academy District
Phone:	(559)754-1442
Website:	http://monarchriveracademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	531
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	128

* 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 193

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 163

Grade 5 120

Grade 6 97

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 80

Grade 9 51

Grade 10 45