Enrollment
225
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monarch compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monarch
Monarch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Diego, California, enrolling 225 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.1:1, Monarch is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 34% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Diego's public schools, it stands alongside The O'farrell Charter (1,862 students): Monarch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 20.7:1).
San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students) and San Diego County Court (219 students) alongside Monarch.
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 compares
Monarch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monarch
How many students attend Monarch?
Monarch has 225 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Diego, CA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Monarch a good school?
Monarch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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