- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Monument Middle shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 063273005087 · Rio Dell, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 18.2:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Prairie Elementary (223 students)
Monument Middle shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Monument Middle compares
Monument Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Rio Dell Elementary reports $16,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide middle 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 (~91 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 10.
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, 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 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.