Enrollment
688
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monterey, CA
Monte Vista
Federal NCES profile for Monte Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062553012851
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Vista earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Monterey · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Vista has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Monterey, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553012851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Vista compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monte Vista
Monte Vista is a mid-sized elementary school in Monterey, California, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 688 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 1,327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #582.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Monterey's elementary schools, it stands alongside La Mesa (689 students): Monte Vista is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.5:1 vs 26.5:1).
Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students) and Seaside High (1,073 students) alongside Monte Vista.
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 Monte Vista compares
Monte Vista on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Monte Vista is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monterey Peninsula Unified, which includes Monte Vista.
$16,404
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Monte Vista Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seaside High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Vista's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Monterey
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~688 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monte Vista
How many students attend Monte Vista?
Monte Vista has 688 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monterey, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monte Vista?
37.1% of students at Monte Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Vista?
The largest demographic group at Monte Vista is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Monterey, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Vista?
Monte Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Monte Vista rank among elementary schools in Monterey?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Monterey, 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 Monterey on the city page.
Is Monte Vista a good school?
Monte Vista earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Monte Vista, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students), Seaside High (1,073 students), and Marina High (721 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.
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