Enrollment
21
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061209001360
Thompson Elementary — El Monte, CA
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: El Monte City · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thompson Elementary reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the California average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 60 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Monte City spends $21,874 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thompson Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,874
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 60 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 21 Top 3% in California — larger than 97% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% -45% vs state
NCES ID 061209001360
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
Asian 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 60:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte City, which includes Thompson Elementary.
$21,874
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.0%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Similar elementary schools in El Monte
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Standard public school
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Columbia Elementary
Standard public school
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Baker Elementary
Standard public school
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Potrero Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Thompson Elementary
How many students attend Thompson Elementary?
Thompson Elementary has 21 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thompson Elementary?
30.8% of students at Thompson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7%. The school serves a student body in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Elementary?
Thompson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.