Enrollment
85
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Monarch Learning Center District · California
NCES ID 060199708636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monarch Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monarch Learning Center
Monarch Learning Center is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% 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 91% of California schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Monarch Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 22.1:1).
Monarch Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Monarch Learning Center operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 85 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Learning Center compares
Monarch Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,824
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monarch Learning Center District, which includes Monarch Learning Center.
$15,824
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 67.3%
Federal 5.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Creek Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Turtle Bay
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Monarch Learning Center a good school?
Monarch Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Monarch Learning Center District?
None; Monarch Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Monarch Learning Center is its only campus.
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