At a glance
Reported students
812
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
26.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
584
Monte Bella Elementary: 812 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
26.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 811
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.5:1
What the reported data says about Monte Bella Elementary
Monte Bella Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Salinas. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Alisal Union. NCES reports 812 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.2:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (96.7%) and Asian (1.7%). English learners represent 52.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Monte Bella Elementary
- 1How do the reported 26.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 52.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.08
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.6%
- Hispanic96.7%
- Black0%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Alisal Union
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fremont Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
711 reported students
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
646 reported students
Frank Paul Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
638 reported students
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
628 reported students
Alisal Community
Elementary · Grades KG–06
591 reported students
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–06
577 reported students