Enrollment
48
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monarch Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monarch Academy
Monarch Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Mariposa, California, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Monarch Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mariposa's public schools, it stands alongside Sierra Home (70 students): Monarch Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 23.3:1).
Its district, Mariposa County Office of Education, also runs County Community (5 students).
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 Monarch Academy compares
Monarch Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Mariposa
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~48 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Monarch Academy a good school?
Monarch Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 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.
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