Enrollment
475
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacific Grove, CA
Monterey Bay Charter
Federal NCES profile for Monterey Bay Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060157011695Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey Bay Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Pacific Grove · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Monterey Bay Charter has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey Bay Charter ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific Grove, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Bay Charter District · California
NCES ID 060157011695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monterey Bay Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monterey Bay Charter
Monterey Bay Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pacific Grove, California, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
With 475 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 1,118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,059, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Monterey Bay Charter District spends $12,550 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pacific Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robert Down Elementary (422 students): Monterey Bay Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 19.2:1).
Monterey Bay Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Monterey Bay Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Monterey Bay Charter compares
Monterey Bay Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,550
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 13.1%
Asian 3.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Monterey Bay Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monterey Bay Charter District, which includes Monterey Bay Charter.
$12,550
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 45.1%
Federal 5.7%
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 Pacific Grove
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monterey Bay Charter
How many students attend Monterey Bay Charter?
Monterey Bay Charter has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacific Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey Bay Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey Bay Charter is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monterey Bay Charter?
16.0% of students at Monterey Bay Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey Bay Charter?
The largest demographic group at Monterey Bay Charter is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Pacific Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey Bay Charter?
Monterey Bay Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monterey Bay Charter rank among elementary schools in Pacific Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey Bay Charter ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific Grove, 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 Pacific Grove on the city page.
Is Monterey Bay Charter a good school?
Monterey Bay Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Bay Charter District?
None; Monterey Bay Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Monterey Bay Charter is its only campus.
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