Enrollment
51
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monrovia, CA
Mountain Park
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062532008725
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Park earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Monrovia · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for California
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Park has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Park ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Monrovia, CA.
School address
District: Monrovia Unified · California
NCES ID 062532008725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Park compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Park
Mountain Park is a small combined-grade school in Monrovia, California, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Mountain Park is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 70% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Monrovia Unified also operates Monrovia High (1,455 students) and Clifton Middle (634 students) alongside Mountain Park.
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 Mountain Park compares
Mountain Park on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 70% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,421
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.4%
White 9.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Mountain Park is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monrovia Unified, which includes Mountain Park.
$15,421
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Mountain Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayflower Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Park
How many students attend Mountain Park?
Mountain Park has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monrovia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Park is 6.4:1, which is 70% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% 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 Mountain Park?
47.8% of students at Mountain Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Park?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Park is Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment, in Monrovia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Park?
Mountain Park has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Park rank among public schools in Monrovia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Park ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Monrovia, 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 Monrovia on the city page.
Is Mountain Park a good school?
Mountain Park earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Monrovia Unified?
Besides Mountain Park, Monrovia Unified also operates Monrovia High (1,455 students), Clifton Middle (634 students), and Plymouth Elementary (547 students). See the Monrovia Unified district page for the complete list.
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