Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vista, CA
Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bella Mente Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Bella Mente Montessori Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 15
- elementary schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bella Mente Montessori Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks #5 of 15 elementary schools in Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060173713667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Bella Mente Montessori Academy held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060173713667 · Vista, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
424 enr · 23.6:1 · 50.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Middle School (424 students)
Bella Mente Montessori Academy held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bella Mente Montessori Academy compares
Bella Mente Montessori Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Bella Mente Montessori Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bella Mente Montessori Academy District reports $16,116 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bella Mente Montessori Academy
How many students attend Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
Bella Mente Montessori Academy has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bella Mente Montessori Academy is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
50.8% of students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bella Mente Montessori Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bella Mente Montessori Academy?
Bella Mente Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bella Mente Montessori Academy rank among elementary schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Bella Mente Montessori Academy ranks #5 of 15 elementary schools in Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Bella Mente Montessori Academy District?
None; Bella Mente Montessori Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Bella Mente Montessori Academy is its only campus.