Enrollment
152
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062529003774
Monroe Elementary
11842 South Chestnut Ave., Fresno, CA 93725 · (559)834-2895 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
117 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where Monroe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #5,516 of 5,915 | #197 of 206 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.0% | #2,461 of 5,625 | #127 of 199 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
152
-15 (-9%) vs 2017
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.7:1
% White
7%
was 2%
% Hispanic
93%
was 96%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | 77% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 11 | 15.4:1 | 95% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | 97% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 10 | 16.7:1 | 89% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | 90% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | N/A | N/A | 88% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 211 | 11 | 19.2:1 | 85% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 154 | 10 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monroe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (167 to 152); teachers unchanged (10 to 10).
About Monroe Elementary
Monroe Elementary is a small elementary school in Fresno, California. Enrolled students number 152 students, in kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 67% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Federal records list Monroe Elementary as its own district.
The student body at Monroe Elementary is 93% Hispanic. Other groups make up 7% White. County-wide, 55% of Fresno County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at Monroe Elementary was 15.4:1. This ratio sits 6.9 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 77%. For comparison, public schools in Fresno County average 75%.
In the county around the school, Fresno County, the median household income is $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Fresno County is home to 368 public schools and about 206,072 public school students.
The closest public school, Monroe Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile from Monroe Elementary. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Monroe Elementary in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 15 fewer students in 2023-24. Over the same years, the White share grew from 2% to 7%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.7:1; by 2023-24 it was 15.2:1.
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Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
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Other Monroe Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Monroe Elementary. Monroe Elementary is the 34th largest of the 36.
- Monroe ElementaryHanford, CA · 611 students
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- Monroe ElementaryMonrovia, CA · 452 students
- Monroe ElementaryStockton, CA · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe Elementary0.0 mi · 150
- Pacific Union Elementary2.7 mi · 328
- Terry Elementary3.2 mi · 224
- Alvina Elementary Charter3.4 mi · 169
- Caruthers Elementary5.6 mi · 836
- Fremont Elementary5.7 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Monroe ElementaryHow many students attend Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary enrolls approximately 152 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Monroe Elementary serve?
Monroe Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is approximately 15.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monroe Elementary?
At Monroe Elementary, the student body is approximately 7% White, 93% Hispanic.
Who oversees Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary is overseen by Monroe Elementary in Fresno County.
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