- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mariposa, CA
Monarch Academy
Federal NCES profile for Monarch Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069109008161
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monarch Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Mariposa · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Monarch Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monarch Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mariposa, CA.
School address
District: Mariposa County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069109008161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Monarch Academy grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 069109008161 · Mariposa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 9.6:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: County Community (5 students)
Monarch Academy grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Monarch Academy compares
Monarch Academy is a growing 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Monarch Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Monarch Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Monarch Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mariposa
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monarch Academy
How many students attend Monarch Academy?
Monarch Academy has 48 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Mariposa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monarch Academy is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% lower 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 Monarch Academy?
63.0% of students at Monarch Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monarch Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monarch Academy is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Mariposa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monarch Academy?
Monarch Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Monarch Academy rank among schools in Mariposa?
By Resource Investment Index, Monarch Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mariposa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mariposa on the city page.
What other schools are in Mariposa County Office of Education?
Besides Monarch Academy, Mariposa County Office of Education also operates County Community (5 students). See the Mariposa County Office of Education district page for the complete list.