Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grove City, OH

Monterey Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Monterey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448001666
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monterey Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 9
elementary schools in Grove City · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
20.2:1
large classes for Ohio
31.5%
free-lunch eligible

Monterey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Monterey Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Grove City, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Monterey Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 390448001666 · Grove City, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

425 enr · 20.2:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Grove City High School (1,881 students)

Monterey Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Monterey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Monterey Elementary School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Monterey Elementary School compares

Monterey Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.2:1 ▲ 11% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% ▼ 0% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible - 0% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Ohio - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,393
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Monterey Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South-Western City reports $14,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Monterey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grove City High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westland High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Crossing High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Franklin Heights High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Buckeye Woods Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Monterey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South-Western City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Grove City

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Monterey Elementary School

How many students attend Monterey Elementary School?

Monterey Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grove City, OH. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monterey Elementary School is 20.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monterey Elementary School?

31.5% of students at Monterey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Monterey Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Grove City, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey Elementary School?

Monterey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Monterey Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grove City?

By Resource Investment Index, Monterey Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Grove City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grove City on the city page.

What other schools are in South-Western City?

Besides Monterey Elementary School, South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students), Westland High School (1,853 students), and Central Crossing High School (1,674 students). See the South-Western City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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