Enrollment
292
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Monte, CA
Cherrylee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cherrylee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061209001345
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherrylee Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 21
- elementary schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherrylee Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherrylee Elementary ranks #9 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: El Monte City · California
NCES ID 061209001345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherrylee Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherrylee Elementary
Cherrylee Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in El Monte, California, enrolling 292 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 894 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #253.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 834 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding El Monte City spends $21,213 per pupil, 28% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among El Monte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Durfee Elementary (1,120 students): Cherrylee Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 22.9:1).
El Monte City also operates Durfee Elementary (1,120 students) and Columbia Elementary (706 students) alongside Cherrylee Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherrylee Elementary compares
Cherrylee Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
Asian 24.0%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Cherrylee Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte City, which includes Cherrylee Elementary.
$21,213
Per student
+28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.0%
Federal 13.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cherrylee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Hondo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherrylee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in El Monte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Durfee Elementary
Standard public school
1,120 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Parkview Elementary
Standard public school
920 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Columbia Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Baker Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 20:1 students per teacher
Potrero Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cherrylee Elementary
How many students attend Cherrylee Elementary?
Cherrylee Elementary has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherrylee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherrylee Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherrylee Elementary?
54.0% of students at Cherrylee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherrylee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cherrylee Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherrylee Elementary?
Cherrylee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherrylee Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherrylee Elementary ranks #9 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in El Monte on the city page.
Is Cherrylee Elementary a good school?
Cherrylee Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in El Monte City?
Besides Cherrylee Elementary, El Monte City also operates Durfee Elementary (1,120 students), Columbia Elementary (706 students), and Rio Hondo Elementary (636 students). See the El Monte City district page for the complete list.
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