Enrollment
677
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Monroe Middle
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060720000672Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #17 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Middle ranks #17 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Campbell Union · California
NCES ID 060720000672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Middle
Monroe Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 677 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #548.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Monroe Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 25.1:1).
Campbell Union also operates Campbell School of Innovation (815 students) and Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) alongside Monroe Middle.
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 Monroe Middle compares
Monroe Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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.
Funding equity
$16,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 74.3%
White 9.3%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Monroe Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell Union, which includes Monroe Middle.
$16,592
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Monroe Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell School of Innovation | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynhaven Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Middle
How many students attend Monroe Middle?
Monroe Middle has 677 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Middle is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Monroe Middle?
43.5% of students at Monroe Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Middle?
Monroe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Monroe Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Middle ranks #17 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Monroe Middle a good school?
Monroe Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Campbell Union?
Besides Monroe Middle, Campbell Union also operates Campbell School of Innovation (815 students), Rolling Hills Middle (778 students), and Sherman Oaks Elementary (524 students). See the Campbell Union district page for the complete list.
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