Enrollment
440
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062535003784
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062535003784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monson-Sultana Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monson-Sultana Elementary
Monson-Sultana Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dinuba, California, enrolling 440 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,050 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,562, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dinuba's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary (604 students): Monson-Sultana Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 27.5:1).
Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Monson-Sultana Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Monson-Sultana Elementary compares
Monson-Sultana Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$15,217
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 97.5%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Monson-Sultana Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary, which includes Monson-Sultana Elementary.
$15,217
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 73.3%
Federal 14.6%
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 Dinuba
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
604 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Grand View Elementary
Standard public school
356 students 23.7:1 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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Monson-Sultana Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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