- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Monte Bella Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monte Bella Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195013182
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Bella Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #32 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Bella Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Bella Elementary ranks #32 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Alisal Union · California
NCES ID 060195013182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Monte Bella Elementary held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 060195013182 · Salinas, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
812 enr · 25.4:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Fremont Elementary (711 students)
Monte Bella Elementary held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monte Bella Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Monte Bella Elementary
812 students
- Fremont Elemen
Fremont Elementary
711 students
- Jesse G. Sanch
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
646 students
- Frank Paul Ele
Frank Paul Elementary
638 students
- Cesar E. Chave
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
628 students
- Alisal Communi
Alisal Community
591 students
What this shows Monte Bella Elementary reports 812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monte Bella Elementary compares
Monte Bella 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$17,675
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 812 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Monte Bella Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alisal Union reports $17,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monte Bella Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Paul Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alisal Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Bella Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Monte Bella Elementary
How many students attend Monte Bella Elementary?
Monte Bella Elementary has 812 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 837 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Bella Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Bella Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monte Bella Elementary?
72.4% of students at Monte Bella Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Bella Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monte Bella Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Bella Elementary?
Monte Bella Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monte Bella Elementary rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Bella Elementary ranks #32 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Alisal Union?
Besides Monte Bella Elementary, Alisal Union also operates Fremont Elementary (711 students), Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary (646 students), and Frank Paul Elementary (638 students). See the Alisal Union district page for the complete list.