Monterey County Home Charter

Charter School 255 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Monterey County Home Charter (MCHC), located in Salinas, California, is a specialized educational program operating under the Monterey County Office of Education. Designed as an independent study model, the school caters to students who thrive outside of a traditional classroom environment. It provides a flexible, personalized curriculum that allows families to take an active role in their child’s education while maintaining alignment with state academic standards.

The school is particularly well-regarded for its support of homeschool families, providing students with access to credentialed teachers, instructional resources, and a structured path toward graduation. By blending the autonomy of home-based learning with the institutional resources of the county office of education, Monterey County Home Charter serves as a vital resource for students seeking a non-traditional setting that prioritizes individualized pacing, academic accountability, and a supportive educational community.

255

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monterey County Home Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	201
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
201 (78.8%)
White
43 (16.9%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Monterey County Office of Education
Phone:	(831)755-0331
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 14

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 47