Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monterey County Home Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monterey County Home Charter
Monterey County Home Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Salinas, California, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 785 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salinas's public schools, it stands alongside El Puente (326 students): Monterey County Home Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 18.1:1).
Monterey County Office of Education also operates Monterey County Special Education (274 students) and Salinas Community (101 students) alongside Monterey County Home Charter.
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 County Home Charter compares
Monterey County Home 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~255 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Monterey County Home Charter a good school?
Monterey County Home Charter earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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