- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063559010080
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 14
- elementary schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch ranks #2 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063559010080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 063559010080 · Santa Cruz, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 22.8:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: De Laveaga Elementary (481 students)
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- De Laveaga Ele
De Laveaga Elementary
481 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
453 students
- Bay View Eleme
Bay View Elementary
394 students
- Gault Elementa
Gault Elementary
314 students
- This school 114
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
114 students
What this shows Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch reports 114 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch compares
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 18.4%
Asian 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Laveaga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gault Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Cruz
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brook Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
De Laveaga Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Bay View Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Live Oak Elementary
Standard public school
362 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Mar Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
How many students attend Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
22.2% of students at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch?
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch rank among elementary schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch ranks #2 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz City Elementary?
Besides Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch, Santa Cruz City Elementary also operates De Laveaga Elementary (481 students), Westlake Elementary (453 students), and Bay View Elementary (394 students). See the Santa Cruz City Elementary district page for the complete list.