Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carmichael, CA

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses

Federal NCES profile for California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060165311733Charter school
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.

#5 of 11
elementary schools in Carmichael · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
25.3:1
large classes for California
23.4%
free-lunch eligible

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Carmichael, CA.

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

+51 students YoY

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses held near 1,477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+51 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+51 students YoY 060165311733 · Carmichael, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,545 enr · 25.3:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 17

Nearest enrollment peer: Westfield Intermediate School (1,551 students)

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses held near 1,477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses compares

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses 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 25.3:1 ▲ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% ▼ 58% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,545 top 6% - -

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

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,545
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,561
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 773 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 15.5%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District reports $12,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Carmichael

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-San Juan Campuses

How many students attend California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses?

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses has 1,545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carmichael, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,426 (2022-23) → 1,477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+51).

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses?

The student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses?

23.4% of students at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses?

The largest demographic group at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Carmichael, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses?

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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-San Juan Campuses rank among elementary schools in Carmichael?

By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Carmichael, 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 Carmichael on the city page.

What other schools are in California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District?

None; California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District is a single-school charter district, and California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses 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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