- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Monterey, CA
Monterey High
Federal NCES profile for Monterey High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062553003839
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Monterey · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Monterey High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Monterey, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553003839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-73 students YoY
Monterey High shrank from 1,399 students in 2022-23 to 1,326 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 65.9 → 68.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-73 students YoY 062553003839 · Monterey, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,401 enr · 21.6:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Seaside High (1,073 students)
Monterey High shrank from 1,399 students in 2022-23 to 1,326 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 65.9 → 68.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monterey High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Monterey High
1,401 students
- Seaside High
Seaside High
1,073 students
- Marina High
Marina High
721 students
- La Mesa
La Mesa
689 students
- Monte Vista
Monte Vista
688 students
- J. C. Crumpton
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
562 students
What this shows Monterey High reports 1,401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monterey High compares
Monterey High is a shrinking 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,401 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,401
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 28.6%
Asian 8.7%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Monterey High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Monterey Peninsula Unified reports $17,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monterey High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monterey High
How many students attend Monterey High?
Monterey High has 1,401 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monterey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,399 (2022-23) → 1,326 (2023-24), down 73.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey High is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monterey High?
42.6% of students at Monterey High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey High?
The largest demographic group at Monterey High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Monterey, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey High?
Monterey High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 High rank among public schools in Monterey?
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Monterey, 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 Monterey on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Monterey High, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Seaside High (1,073 students), Marina High (721 students), and La Mesa (689 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.