Enrollment
844
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orosi, CA
El Monte Middle
Federal NCES profile for El Monte Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061035008661
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Monte Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Orosi · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
El Monte Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Monte Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Orosi, CA.
School address
District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061035008661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Monte Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Monte Middle
El Monte Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Orosi, California, enrolling 844 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.6% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 844 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 994 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #478.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 675 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates Orosi High (1,108 students) and Cutler Elementary (607 students) alongside El Monte Middle.
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 Middle compares
El Monte Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 96.6%
Asian 2.5%
White 0.5%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, El Monte Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified, which includes El Monte Middle.
$16,882
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 20.7%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orosi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cutler Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lovell High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Monte Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~844 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Monte Middle
How many students attend El Monte Middle?
El Monte Middle has 844 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orosi, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Monte Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at El Monte Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Middle?
88.6% of students at El Monte Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Monte Middle?
The largest demographic group at El Monte Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Orosi, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Monte Middle?
El Monte Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 El Monte Middle rank among public schools in Orosi?
By Resource Investment Index, El Monte Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Orosi, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orosi on the city page.
Is El Monte Middle a good school?
El Monte Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
Besides El Monte Middle, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates Orosi High (1,108 students), Cutler Elementary (607 students), and Golden Valley Elementary (603 students). See the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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