Enrollment
150
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARUTHERS UNIFIED·NCES 060006703774
Monroe Elementary
11842 South Chestnut Ave., Fresno, CA 93725 · (559) 834-2895 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
137 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 73% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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.
Gender split
Schools most like Monroe Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary this school | 150 | 91.3% | N/A |
| El Nido Elementary El Nido | 156 | 94.9% | 34.5% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Los Angeles | 169 | 92.9% | 28.4% |
| Connect Community Charter Redwood City | 143 | 88.1% | N/A |
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Los Angeles | 170 | 92.9% | 38.0% |
| Olga L. Reed Elementary Los Alamos | 170 | 95.9% | 33.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monroe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #5,522 of 5,915 | #198 of 206 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #923 of 5,625 | #67 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.
About Monroe Elementary
Monroe Elementary, a small elementary school, is located in Fresno, California. The school reports 150 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
A total of 4 schools make up Caruthers Unified, with 1,686 students enrolled.
Monroe Elementary enrolls a student body that is 90% Hispanic. It is also 8% White. For comparison, the population of Fresno County is roughly 55% Hispanic. Monroe Elementary has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Monroe Elementary employs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.0:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 91% in 2024-25. That rate is above the 75% average among public schools in Fresno County.
County data help place the school in context: in Fresno County, median household income is about $74,201, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Monroe Elementary is among the 368 public schools in Fresno County.
Nearby, Monroe Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
In the federal locale system, Monroe Elementary is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Monroe Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Caruthers Unified
- Caruthers ElementaryElementary · 836 students
- Caruthers HighHigh · 682 students
- MARC HighHigh · 18 students
Other schools in Fresno
- Yosemite Valley CharterCombined · 3,065 students
- Sunnyside HighHigh · 2,858 students
- Bullard HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Clovis North HighHigh · 2,360 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,339 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
Other Monroe Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Monroe Elementary. Monroe Elementary is the 35th largest of the 36.
- Monroe ElementaryHanford, CA · 611 students
- Monroe ElementaryRiverside, CA · 596 students
- Monroe ElementarySan Francisco, CA · 533 students
- Monroe ElementaryMonrovia, CA · 452 students
- Monroe ElementaryStockton, CA · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe Elementary0.0 mi · 152
- 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 ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary enrolls approximately 150 students in grades KG-08.
Is Monroe Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monroe Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Monroe Elementary have?
Monroe Elementary employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monroe Elementary?
At Monroe Elementary, the student body is approximately 8% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Monroe Elementary public or private?
Monroe Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Caruthers Unified.
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