Enrollment
543
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shingle Springs, CA
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
Federal NCES profile for California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060197611580Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Shingle Springs · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Shingle Springs, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060197611580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Shingle Springs, California, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the California average.
With 543 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 972 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #922, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ca Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District spends $10,259 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shingle Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Buckeye Elementary (320 students): California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 22.9:1).
Ca Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District is a single-school charter district, so California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs 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-Shingle Springs Campus compares
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$10,259
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 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ca Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District, which includes California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus.
$10,259
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 66.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Shingle Springs
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
How many students attend California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus?
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shingle Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus?
11.3% of students at California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs 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-Shingle Springs Campus?
The largest demographic group at California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Shingle Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus?
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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-Shingle Springs Campus rank among elementary schools in Shingle Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Shingle Springs, 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 Shingle Springs on the city page.
Is California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus a good school?
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ca Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District?
None; Ca Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District is a single-school charter district, and California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is its only campus.
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