Enrollment
1,120
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Monte, CA
Durfee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Durfee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061209001349
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durfee Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 21
- elementary schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Durfee Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durfee Elementary ranks #1 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: El Monte City · California
NCES ID 061209001349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durfee Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durfee Elementary
Durfee Elementary is a higher-need, large elementary school in El Monte, California, enrolling 1,120 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,120 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 654 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
16.0% 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 Parkview Elementary (920 students): Durfee Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 19.6:1).
El Monte City also operates Columbia Elementary (706 students) and Rio Hondo Elementary (636 students) alongside Durfee 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 Durfee Elementary compares
Durfee 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,120 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,120
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.0%
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 78.7%
Asian 19.6%
White 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Durfee 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 Durfee 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 Durfee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Hondo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legore Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durfee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in El Monte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
Wright Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 20.1:1 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 (~1,120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Durfee Elementary
How many students attend Durfee Elementary?
Durfee Elementary has 1,120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durfee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Durfee Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Durfee Elementary?
51.0% of students at Durfee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durfee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Durfee Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durfee Elementary?
Durfee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Durfee Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Durfee Elementary ranks #1 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 Durfee Elementary a good school?
Durfee Elementary earns 46/100 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 Durfee Elementary, El Monte City also operates Columbia Elementary (706 students), Rio Hondo Elementary (636 students), and Potrero Elementary (596 students). See the El Monte City district page for the complete list.
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