Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) #295 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,803 per pupil, Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) ranks #159 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

491
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,803
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) operates 1 public schools serving 491 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,803 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.7% local, 53.4% state, and 7.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #295 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1000:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus, enrolling 500 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus accounts for 100.0% of all Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) a distant remainder — means Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)-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

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) student-counselor ratio is 1000:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) is typically wider than the Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
53.4%
State
38.7%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
295 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Villa Montessori Charter School (4339).

White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 3.0%
Multiracial 2.4%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1000:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)

School Enrollment
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
Charter
500

How Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92865) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Asu Preparatory Academy (91307) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)?

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 491 students.

How much does Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) spend per student?

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) spends $13,803 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #295 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)?

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) students are 76.2% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian, 2.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)?

Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #295 out of 437 districts in Arizona.