Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dinuba, CA
Monson-Sultana Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monson-Sultana Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Monson-Sultana Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Dinuba · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Monson-Sultana Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monson-Sultana Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Dinuba, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062535003784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Monson-Sultana Elementary held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062535003784 · Dinuba, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 21:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Centreville Middle School (440 students)
Monson-Sultana Elementary held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Monson-Sultana Elementary compares
Monson-Sultana Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Monson-Sultana Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary reports $16,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dinuba
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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monson-Sultana Elementary
How many students attend Monson-Sultana Elementary?
Monson-Sultana Elementary has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dinuba, CA. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monson-Sultana Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monson-Sultana Elementary is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Monson-Sultana Elementary?
78.6% of students at Monson-Sultana Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monson-Sultana Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monson-Sultana Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Dinuba, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monson-Sultana Elementary?
Monson-Sultana Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Monson-Sultana Elementary rank among elementary schools in Dinuba?
By Resource Investment Index, Monson-Sultana Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Dinuba, 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 Dinuba on the city page.
What other schools are in Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary?
None reported; Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary operates only Monson-Sultana Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.