- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Monterey High School held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 220048000322 · Monterey, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 11.5:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students)
Monterey High School held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Monterey High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vidalia Lower
Vidalia Lower Elementary School
415 students
- This school
Monterey High School
369 students
- Vidalia High S
Vidalia High School
364 students
- Vidalia Junior
Vidalia Junior High School
336 students
- Vidalia Upper
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
316 students
- Ferriday Lower
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
313 students
What this shows Monterey High School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monterey High School compares
Monterey High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,509
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Concordia Parish reports $15,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~369 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.