- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Concord, CA
El Monte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for El Monte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062637003945
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Monte Elementary earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 16
- elementary schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
El Monte Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Monte Elementary ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Concord, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
El Monte Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062637003945 · Concord, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 24.6:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 8
Nearest enrollment peer: College Park High (1,948 students)
El Monte Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Monte Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- College Park H
College Park High
1,948 students
- Northgate High
Northgate High
1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo Hig
Mt. Diablo High
1,397 students
- Concord High
Concord High
1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley
Ygnacio Valley High
1,059 students
- This school 418
El Monte Elementary
418 students
What this shows El Monte Elementary reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Monte Elementary compares
El Monte Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
White 19.4%
Two or More 15.6%
Asian 13.2%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, El Monte Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Diablo Unified reports $15,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Monte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Monte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Concord
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadow Homes Elementary
Standard public school
732 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Standard public school
669 students 33.5:1 students per teacher
Monte Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 29.6:1 students per teacher
Silverwood Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Holbrook Language Academy
Standard public school
501 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Monte Elementary
How many students attend El Monte Elementary?
El Monte Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concord, CA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Monte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at El Monte Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Monte Elementary?
46.6% of students at El Monte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Monte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at El Monte Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Concord, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Monte Elementary?
El Monte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Monte Elementary rank among elementary schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, El Monte Elementary ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Concord, 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 Concord on the city page.
What other schools are in Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides El Monte Elementary, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.