Enrollment
516
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Monte, CA
Legore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Legore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061209001351
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legore Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 21
- elementary schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Legore Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legore Elementary ranks #10 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: El Monte City · California
NCES ID 061209001351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legore Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legore Elementary
Legore Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in El Monte, California, enrolling 516 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 516 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,727 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #467.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Durfee Elementary (1,120 students): Legore Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 22.9:1).
El Monte City also operates Durfee Elementary (1,120 students) and Columbia Elementary (706 students) alongside Legore 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 Legore Elementary compares
Legore 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.3%
Asian 14.7%
African American 0.6%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Legore 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 Legore 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 Legore Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Hondo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in El Monte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Durfee Elementary
Standard public school
1,120 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Legore Elementary
How many students attend Legore Elementary?
Legore Elementary has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Legore Elementary is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legore Elementary?
56.8% of students at Legore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Legore Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legore Elementary?
Legore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Legore Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Legore Elementary ranks #10 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 Legore Elementary a good school?
Legore Elementary earns 32/100 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 Legore Elementary, El Monte City also operates Durfee Elementary (1,120 students), Columbia Elementary (706 students), and Rio Hondo Elementary (636 students). See the El Monte City district page for the complete list.
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