Enrollment
22
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montebello, CA
Montebello Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Montebello Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062547008726
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montebello Community Day earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 14
- public schools in Montebello · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for California
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Montebello Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Community Day ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Montebello, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547008726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montebello Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montebello Community Day
Montebello Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Montebello, California, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Montebello Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 74% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 15 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Montebello Unified spends $20,966 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 18 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 22 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students) and Bell Gardens High (2,046 students) alongside Montebello Community Day.
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 Montebello Community Day compares
Montebello Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 74% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 15 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 81.8 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 90.9%
White 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Montebello Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montebello Unified, which includes Montebello Community Day.
$20,966
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 24.4%
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 Montebello Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montebello Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other 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 (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montebello Community Day
How many students attend Montebello Community Day?
Montebello Community Day has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Montebello, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montebello Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Montebello Community Day is 5.5:1, which is 74% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% lower 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 Montebello Community Day?
70.0% of students at Montebello Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montebello Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Montebello Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Montebello, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montebello Community Day?
Montebello Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montebello Community Day rank among public schools in Montebello?
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Community Day ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Montebello, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montebello on the city page.
Is Montebello Community Day a good school?
Montebello Community Day earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Montebello Unified?
Besides Montebello Community Day, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.
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