Enrollment
417
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060230511732 Charter school
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
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
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.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the California average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 695 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District spends $11,525 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 42% | — | — |
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
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,525
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 695 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 417 Top 42% in California — larger than 58% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.5% -67% vs state
NCES ID 060230511732
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 695:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
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
-36%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.