Enrollment
369
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monterey, LA
Monterey High School
Federal NCES profile for Monterey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220048000322
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Monterey High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Concordia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220048000322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monterey High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monterey High School
Monterey High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monterey, Louisiana, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Monterey High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 32% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students) and Vidalia High School (364 students) alongside Monterey High School.
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 High School compares
Monterey High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 95.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Monterey High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia Parish, which includes Monterey High School.
$15,309
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 23.3%
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.
How Monterey High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferriday Lower Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monterey High School
How many students attend Monterey High School?
Monterey High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monterey, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey High School is 11.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% lower 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 High School?
52.8% of students at Monterey High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey High School?
The largest demographic group at Monterey High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Monterey, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey High School?
Monterey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Monterey High School a good school?
Monterey High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana 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 Concordia Parish?
Besides Monterey High School, Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students), Vidalia High School (364 students), and Vidalia Junior High School (336 students). See the Concordia Parish district page for the complete list.
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