- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
Monarch
Federal NCES profile for Monarch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103012496
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monarch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #19 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for California
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Monarch has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monarch ranks #19 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103012496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Monarch shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 069103012496 · San Diego, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 14.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: San Diego County Community (510 students)
Monarch shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monarch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Diego Coun
San Diego County Community
510 students
- This school
Monarch
225 students
- San Diego Coun
San Diego County Court
219 students
- North Coastal 46
North Coastal Consortium Schools
46 students
- San Pasqual Ac 33
San Pasqual Academy
33 students
- San Diego Coun 28
San Diego County Special Education
28 students
What this shows Monarch reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monarch compares
Monarch is a shrinking 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
91.6%
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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.9%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.9%
White 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Monarch is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Monarch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Court | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pasqual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monarch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The O'farrell Charter
Standard public school
1,862 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Standard public school
1,467 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Charter School of San Diego
Standard public school
1,375 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
San Diego Scpa
Standard public school
1,297 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,175 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
578 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monarch
How many students attend Monarch?
Monarch has 225 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch?
The student-teacher ratio at Monarch is 14.1:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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?
100.0% of students at Monarch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monarch?
The largest demographic group at Monarch is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monarch?
Monarch has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Monarch ranks #19 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in San Diego County Office of Education?
Besides Monarch, San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students), San Diego County Court (219 students), and North Coastal Consortium Schools (46 students). See the San Diego County Office of Education district page for the complete list.