Enrollment
130
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortez, CO
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Children's Kiva Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080309006622Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Children's Kiva Montessori School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Cortez · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Children's Kiva Montessori School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Kiva Montessori School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cortez, CO.
School address
District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080309006622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Children's Kiva Montessori School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Children's Kiva Montessori School
Children's Kiva Montessori School is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Cortez, Colorado, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Children's Kiva Montessori School is leaner than roughly 89% of Colorado schools and 35% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 spends $11,473 per pupil, 29% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 also operates Montezuma-Cortez High School (598 students) and Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (505 students) alongside Children's Kiva Montessori School.
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 Children's Kiva Montessori School compares
Children's Kiva Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$11,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 52.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Children's Kiva Montessori School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which includes Children's Kiva Montessori School.
$11,473
Per student
-29%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 42.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Children's Kiva Montessori School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma-Cortez High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montezuma-Cortez Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Open Charter School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Children's Kiva Montessori School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Children's Kiva Montessori School
How many students attend Children's Kiva Montessori School?
Children's Kiva Montessori School has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cortez, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children's Kiva Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Children's Kiva Montessori School is 10.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Children's Kiva Montessori School?
52.1% of students at Children's Kiva Montessori School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Children's Kiva Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Children's Kiva Montessori School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Cortez, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children's Kiva Montessori School?
Children's Kiva Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Children's Kiva Montessori School rank among elementary schools in Cortez?
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Kiva Montessori School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cortez, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cortez on the city page.
Is Children's Kiva Montessori School a good school?
Children's Kiva Montessori School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado 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 Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1?
Besides Children's Kiva Montessori School, Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 also operates Montezuma-Cortez High School (598 students), Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (505 students), and Mesa Elementary School (359 students). See the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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