Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)

Patagonia, Arizona — 1 schools

22
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,538
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) operates 1 public schools serving 22 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 33 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Cruz County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,538 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.5% local, 65.6% state, and 31.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.6% Hispanic or Latino, 39.4% White across the district's schools.

Patagonia Montessori School accounts for 100.0% of all Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) is typically wider than the Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

31.8%
Federal
65.6%
State
2.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069).

White 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)

School Enrollment
Patagonia Montessori School
Charter
33

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)?

Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 22 students.

How much does Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) spend per student?

Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) spends $15,538 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)?

Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) students are 60.6% Hispanic or Latino, 39.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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