Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Monroe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Monroe Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Elementary ranks #3 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062529003774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Monroe Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 062529003774 · Fresno, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 15.4:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Shirley Elementary School (169 students)
Monroe Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Monroe Elementary compares
Monroe Elementary 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Monroe Elementary reports $21,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
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.
Similar enrollment (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elementary
How many students attend Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Monroe Elementary?
91.1% of students at Monroe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Monroe Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Elementary ranks #3 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe Elementary?
None reported; Monroe Elementary operates only Monroe Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.