- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salinas, CA
Monterey County Home Charter
Federal NCES profile for Monterey County Home Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102108529Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey County Home Charter earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Monterey County Home Charter has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey County Home Charter ranks #2 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Monterey County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102108529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Monterey County Home Charter grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 069102108529 · Salinas, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
255 enr · 18.2:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey County Special Education (274 students)
Monterey County Home Charter grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monterey County Home Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey Count
Monterey County Special Education
274 students
- This school
Monterey County Home Charter
255 students
- Salinas Commun 101
Salinas Community
101 students
- Wellington M. 50
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
50 students
What this shows Monterey County Home Charter reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monterey County Home Charter compares
Monterey County Home Charter 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
White 16.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Monterey County Home Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Monterey County Home Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Special Education | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salinas Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellington M. Smith Jr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey County Home Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Salinas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
El Puente
Alternative education program
326 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Special Education
Special-education school
274 students 7:1 students per teacher
Salinas Community
Alternative education program
101 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
Alternative education program
96 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Alternative education program
50 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative education program
18 students 18:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monterey County Home Charter
How many students attend Monterey County Home Charter?
Monterey County Home Charter has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey County Home Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey County Home Charter is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% higher 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 Monterey County Home Charter?
57.7% of students at Monterey County Home Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey County Home Charter?
The largest demographic group at Monterey County Home Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey County Home Charter?
Monterey County Home Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Monterey County Home Charter rank among schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey County Home Charter ranks #2 of 7 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 schools in Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey County Office of Education?
Besides Monterey County Home Charter, Monterey County Office of Education also operates Monterey County Special Education (274 students), Salinas Community (101 students), and Wellington M. Smith Jr. (50 students). See the Monterey County Office of Education district page for the complete list.