Monarch Academy

www.mcusd.org

46 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Monarch Academy, located in Mariposa, California, is a public school operating under the Mariposa County Unified School District. The academy functions as an alternative education setting, specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may benefit from an instructional approach that differs from a traditional comprehensive high school experience. It focuses on personalized learning pathways to help students meet graduation requirements and prepare for their post-secondary goals.

The school emphasizes a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where students receive more individualized attention from faculty and staff. By utilizing the resources of the Mariposa County Unified School District, Monarch Academy aims to foster academic recovery, credit acceleration, and skill development, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed regardless of the challenges they may have faced in a conventional classroom setting.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monarch Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
31 (67.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (17.4 %)
Two or More
4 (8.7 %)
American Indian
2 (4.3 %)
Black
1 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mariposa County Office of Education
Phone:	(209)742-0231
Website:	http://www.mcusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 2

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 1