Enrollment
692
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Dorado Hills, CA
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Federal NCES profile for Charter Montessori Valley View Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060627010767Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in El Dorado Hills · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter Montessori Valley View Campus ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in El Dorado Hills, CA.
School address
District: Buckeye Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060627010767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter Montessori Valley View Campus compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in El Dorado Hills, California, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the California average.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,069 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #718.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 692 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Buckeye Union Elementary spends $11,789 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Dorado Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary (527 students): Charter Montessori Valley View Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 22.9:1).
Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) and Camerado Springs Middle (536 students) alongside Charter Montessori Valley View Campus.
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 Charter Montessori Valley View Campus compares
Charter Montessori Valley View 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,789
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 692 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Charter Montessori Valley View Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Union Elementary, which includes Charter Montessori Valley View Campus.
$11,789
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 46.2%
Federal 4.1%
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.
How Charter Montessori Valley View Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camerado Springs Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silva Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charter Montessori Valley View Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in El Dorado Hills
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Silva Valley Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Oak Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
William Brooks Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 24.8:1 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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
How many students attend Charter Montessori Valley View Campus?
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus has 692 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Dorado Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter Montessori Valley View Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter Montessori Valley View Campus is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charter Montessori Valley View Campus?
14.6% of students at Charter Montessori Valley View Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter Montessori Valley View Campus?
The largest demographic group at Charter Montessori Valley View Campus is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in El Dorado Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter Montessori Valley View Campus?
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Charter Montessori Valley View Campus rank among elementary schools in El Dorado Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter Montessori Valley View Campus ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in El Dorado Hills, 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 El Dorado Hills on the city page.
Is Charter Montessori Valley View Campus a good school?
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus earns 31/100 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 Buckeye Union Elementary?
Besides Charter Montessori Valley View Campus, Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students), Camerado Springs Middle (536 students), and Blue Oak Elementary (445 students). See the Buckeye Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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