- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+79 students YoY
Monte Vista grew from 572 students in 2022-23 to 651 in 2023-24 (+13.8%).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+79 students YoY 062553012851 · Monterey, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 26.5:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey High (1,401 students)
Monte Vista grew from 572 students in 2022-23 to 651 in 2023-24 (+13.8%). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monte Vista in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey High
Monterey High
1,401 students
- Seaside High
Seaside High
1,073 students
- Marina High
Marina High
721 students
- La Mesa
La Mesa
689 students
- This school
Monte Vista
688 students
- J. C. Crumpton
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
562 students
What this shows Monte Vista reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monte Vista compares
Monte Vista is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Monterey Peninsula Unified reports $17,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,073
- 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.
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 (~688 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 651 (2023-24), up 79.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.