Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA

Monarch Learning Center

Federal NCES profile for Monarch Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060199708636Charter school
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monarch Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.

#2 of 24
elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
small classes for California
61.2%
free-lunch eligible

Monarch Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Monarch Learning Center ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Monarch Learning Center grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+5 students YoY 060199708636 · Redding, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

85 enr · 17:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)

Monarch Learning Center grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Monarch Learning Center compares

Monarch Learning Center 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 17:1 ▼ 21% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% ▲ 10% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 85 top 91% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,812
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Monarch Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Monarch Learning Center District reports $16,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Redding

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Monarch Learning Center

How many students attend Monarch Learning Center?

Monarch Learning Center has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), up 5.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Monarch Learning Center is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Learning Center?

61.2% of students at Monarch Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monarch Learning Center?

The largest demographic group at Monarch Learning Center is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monarch Learning Center?

Monarch Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Monarch Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Redding?

By Resource Investment Index, Monarch Learning Center ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Redding on the city page.

What other schools are in Monarch Learning Center District?

None; Monarch Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Monarch Learning Center is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.