Monument Peak

149123 New North Rd.
Big River, CA 92242

70 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Monument Peak is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Big River, CA. Administered by Needles Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 70 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 59 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 149123 New North Rd. in Big River, CA 92242, Monument Peak serves families zoned within the Needles Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monument Peak
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	19
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	6

White
38 (54.3%)
Hispanic
19 (27.1%)
American Indian
6 (8.6%)
Black
3 (4.3%)
Asian
2 (2.9%)
Two or More
2 (2.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Needles Unified
Phone:	(760)386-6987
Website:	http://needlesusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 5