Enrollment
91
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rio Dell, CA
Monument Middle
Federal NCES profile for Monument Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063273005087
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monument Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Monument Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rio Dell Elementary · California
NCES ID 063273005087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monument Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monument Middle
Monument Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Rio Dell, California, enrolling 91 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Rio Dell Elementary, also runs Eagle Prairie Elementary (223 students).
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 Monument Middle compares
Monument Middle 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 | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
37.4%
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
$14,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Monument Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Dell Elementary, which includes Monument Middle.
$14,915
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 63.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Monument Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Prairie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monument Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monument Middle
How many students attend Monument Middle?
Monument Middle has 91 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rio Dell, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monument Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monument Middle 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 Monument Middle?
71.4% of students at Monument Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monument Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monument Middle is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Rio Dell, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monument Middle?
Monument Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Monument Middle a good school?
Monument Middle earns 46/100 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 Rio Dell Elementary?
Besides Monument Middle, Rio Dell Elementary also operates Eagle Prairie Elementary (223 students). See the Rio Dell Elementary district page for the complete list.
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