Enrollment
225
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069103012496
Monarch — San Diego, CA
Federal NCES profile for Monarch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-23% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monarch reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% above the California average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 91.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Monarch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 12% in California — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
91.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 225 Top 19% in California — larger than 81% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +80% vs state
NCES ID 069103012496
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 91.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Monarch
How many students attend Monarch?
Monarch has 225 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch?
The student-teacher ratio at Monarch is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monarch?
Monarch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.