Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Grove, CA

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus

Federal NCES profile for California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060177611727Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#23 of 24
elementary schools in Elk Grove · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
26.2:1
large classes for California
21.1%
free-lunch eligible

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus ranks #23 of 24 elementary schools in Elk Grove, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 060177611727 · Elk Grove, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

577 enr · 26.2:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: South Dover Elementary School (577 students)

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus compares

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus 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 26.2:1 ▲ 22% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% ▼ 62% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 577 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,963
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White 25.5%
Asian 25.5%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.8, California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District reports $11,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Elk Grove

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.

Frequently asked questions about California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus

How many students attend California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus?

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus has 577 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus?

21.1% of students at California Montessori Project - Elk Grove 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 - Elk Grove Campus?

The largest demographic group at California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 30.0% of enrollment, in Elk Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus?

California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus rank among elementary schools in Elk Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus ranks #23 of 24 elementary schools in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District?

None; California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District is a single-school charter district, and California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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