- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001364
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 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 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-91 students YoY
El Monte High shrank from 1,512 students in 2022-23 to 1,421 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 76.8 → 66.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-91 students YoY 061212001364 · El Monte, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,383 enr · 18.2:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Rosemead High (1,691 students)
El Monte High shrank from 1,512 students in 2022-23 to 1,421 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 76.8 → 66.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Monte High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rosemead High
Rosemead High
1,691 students
- Arroyo High
Arroyo High
1,638 students
- This school
El Monte High
1,383 students
- South El Monte
South El Monte High
1,125 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View High
1,123 students
- Fernando R. Le 293
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
293 students
What this shows El Monte High reports 1,383 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Monte High compares
El Monte High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for El Monte Union High reports $20,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,638
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~1,383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,512 (2022-23) → 1,421 (2023-24), down 91.
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 29/100 (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 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.
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.