Rockford Elementary

310 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rockford Elementary School, located at 14983 Rd. 208 in Porterville, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the rural landscape of Tulare County. As part of the Rockford Elementary School District, the school is situated in an agricultural setting, providing a focused, small-school environment for its student body. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development by maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere that emphasizes individual attention and student engagement.

The institution functions as a vital hub for local families, prioritizing a supportive learning climate that bridges traditional academic instruction with the needs of the surrounding community. By leveraging its smaller enrollment size, Rockford Elementary strives to cultivate close relationships between students, staff, and parents, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to succeed in their formative years. It stands as a testament to the importance of localized education in providing consistent academic and social foundations for students in the Porterville area.

310

Total Students

13.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rockford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	160
Black	1
Asian	11
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
160 (51.6 %)
White
128 (41.3 %)
Asian
11 (3.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.3 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Rockford Elementary
Phone:	(559)784-5406
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 44

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 37