Enrollment
1,545
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060165311733 Charter school
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses — Carmichael, CA
Federal NCES profile for California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses 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-San Juan Campuses reports 1,545 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the California average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 773 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District spends $11,009 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.5% from the state, and 3.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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-San Juan Campuses 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,545 | top 94% | — | — |
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
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,009
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,545 Top 94% in California — larger than 6% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% -58% vs state
NCES ID 060165311733
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 773:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District, which includes California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses.
$11,009
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 61.5%
Federal 3.7%
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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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 a elementary school in Carmichael, CA.
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 23.4:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carmichael, CA.
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 19/100 (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.