Enrollment
438
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Monte, CA
Miramonte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Miramonte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062619003917
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miramonte Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #20 of 21
- elementary schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Miramonte Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miramonte Elementary ranks #20 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View Elementary · California
NCES ID 062619003917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miramonte Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miramonte Elementary
Miramonte Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in El Monte, California, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,048 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,661, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain View Elementary spends $19,931 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among El Monte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Durfee Elementary (1,120 students): Miramonte Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 22.9:1).
Mountain View Elementary also operates Parkview Elementary (920 students) and Monte Vista Elementary (785 students) alongside Miramonte 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 Miramonte Elementary compares
Miramonte 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$19,931
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 95.2%
Asian 4.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Miramonte Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View Elementary, which includes Miramonte Elementary.
$19,931
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Miramonte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard F. Payne Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Lakes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miramonte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~438 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miramonte Elementary
How many students attend Miramonte Elementary?
Miramonte Elementary has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miramonte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Miramonte Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Miramonte Elementary?
78.7% of students at Miramonte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miramonte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Miramonte Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miramonte Elementary?
Miramonte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Miramonte Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Miramonte Elementary ranks #20 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 Miramonte Elementary a good school?
Miramonte Elementary earns 16/100 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 Mountain View Elementary?
Besides Miramonte Elementary, Mountain View Elementary also operates Parkview Elementary (920 students), Monte Vista Elementary (785 students), and Baker Elementary (601 students). See the Mountain View Elementary district page for the complete list.
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