Enrollment
294
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040032002227 Charter school
Acorn Montessori Charter School — Prescott Valley, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Acorn Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-9% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Acorn Montessori Charter School reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Arizona average and 15% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) spends $12,025 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.0% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acorn Montessori Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 9% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,025
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 37% in Arizona — larger than 63% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 44.0% -9% vs state
NCES ID 040032002227
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437), which includes Acorn Montessori Charter School.
$12,025
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 79.0%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Acorn Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Acorn Montessori Charter School?
Acorn Montessori Charter School has 294 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Prescott Valley, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acorn Montessori Charter School?
44.0% of students at Acorn Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acorn Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Acorn Montessori Charter School is White at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Prescott Valley, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acorn Montessori Charter School?
Acorn Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.