Enrollment
577
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 060177611727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus
California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Elk Grove, California, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,346 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,295, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (30%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District spends $9,887 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Elk Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Irene B. West Elementary (1,063 students): California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.2:1 vs 28.7:1).
California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District is a single-school charter district, so California Montessori Project - Elk Grove 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 - Elk Grove Campus compares
California Montessori Project - Elk Grove 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,887
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District, which includes California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus.
$9,887
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 68.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Elk Grove
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Irene B. West Elementary
Standard public school
1,063 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Miwok Village Elementary
Standard public school
1,050 students 38.9:1 students per teacher
Zehnder Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
1,019 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Arthur C. Butler Elementary
Standard public school
949 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Roy Herburger Elementary
Standard public school
937 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
932 students 26.6:1 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus a good school?
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. 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 - 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.
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