Enrollment
1,383
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Monte, CA
El Monte High
Federal NCES profile for El Monte High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001364
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Monte High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
El Monte High has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Monte High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: El Monte Union High · California
NCES ID 061212001364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Monte High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Monte High
El Monte High is a higher-need, large high school in El Monte, California, enrolling 1,383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% 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 93% of state schools at 1,383 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 472 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among El Monte's high schools, it stands alongside Arroyo High (1,638 students): El Monte High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 20.5:1).
El Monte Union High also operates Rosemead High (1,691 students) and Arroyo High (1,638 students) alongside El Monte High.
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 El Monte High compares
El Monte High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,383 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,383
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 86.1%
Asian 12.8%
White 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, El Monte High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte Union High, which includes El Monte High.
$18,953
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 El Monte High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South El Monte High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Monte High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in El Monte
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arroyo High
Standard public school
1,638 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High
Standard public school
1,123 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
Alternative education program
293 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Alternative education program
25 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Monte High
How many students attend El Monte High?
El Monte High has 1,383 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Monte High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Monte High is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 El Monte High?
62.4% of students at El Monte High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Monte High?
The largest demographic group at El Monte High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Monte High?
El Monte High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Monte High rank among high schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, El Monte High ranks #3 of 5 high 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 high schools in El Monte on the city page.
Is El Monte High a good school?
El Monte High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. 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 Union High?
Besides El Monte High, El Monte Union High also operates Rosemead High (1,691 students), Arroyo High (1,638 students), and South El Monte High (1,125 students). See the El Monte Union High district page for the complete list.
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