School overview
At a glance
Reported students
70
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
4.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
70
Monument Peak: 70 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Monument Peak
Monument Peak is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Big River. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Needles Unified. NCES reports 70 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Monument Peak
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.06 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.9%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.3%
- Hispanic27.1%
- Black4.3%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native8.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Needles Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
40 reported students
Vista Colorado Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
319 reported students
Needles Community Day
High · Grades 06–12
18 reported students
Educational Training Center
High · Grades 09–12
9 reported students
Monument Peak High
High · Grades 09–12
Not reported reported students
Needles Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
196 reported students