Enrollment
417
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus
Federal NCES profile for California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060230511732Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #88 of 124
- elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus ranks #88 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060230511732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 417 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,016 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #921, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 695 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District spends $11,525 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 23.7:1).
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District is a single-school charter district, so California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus compares
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 14.6%
Asian 6.0%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District, which includes California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus.
$11,525
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 62.1%
Federal 3.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
1,091 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Las Palmas Elementary
Standard public school
1,001 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 26:1 students per teacher
Heron
Standard public school
977 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Standard public school
944 students 27:1 students per teacher
Paso Verde
Standard public school
897 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus
How many students attend California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
18.5% of students at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
The largest demographic group at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus ranks #88 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus a good school?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District?
None; California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District is a single-school charter district, and California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus is its only campus.
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