Monroe Elementary

Located at 11842 South Chestnut Ave., in Fresno, California, Monroe Elementary is a tiny elementary school that works with 150 students (grades K through 8), part of Caruthers Unified. That puts it 68% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Within Caruthers Unified, which oversees 4 schools and 1,686 students, Monroe Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Monroe Elementary records that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 8% White. By comparison, Fresno County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Fresno County's rate of about 75%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Fresno County put median household income runs about $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fresno County's 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), Monroe Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Monroe Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Monroe Elementary.

The school occupies a countryside site.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.