Enrollment
795
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escondido, CA
Community Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Community Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060146413054Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Montessori earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #13 of 23
- elementary schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.4:1
- large classes for California
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Montessori has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Montessori ranks #13 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Community Montessori District · California
NCES ID 060146413054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Montessori compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Montessori
Community Montessori is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Escondido, California, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
Enrollment of 795 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 1,035 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #647.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Community Montessori District spends $10,670 per pupil, 35% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Escondido's elementary schools, it stands alongside Classical Academy (1,581 students): Community Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.4:1 vs 29.3:1).
Community Montessori District is a single-school charter district, so Community Montessori 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 Community Montessori compares
Community Montessori on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,670
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Community Montessori is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Montessori District, which includes Community Montessori.
$10,670
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 70.1%
Federal 1.2%
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 Escondido
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,581 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Heritage K-8 Charter
Standard public school
1,345 students 22:1 students per teacher
L. R. Green Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
679 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Bernardo Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Reidy Creek Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Montessori
How many students attend Community Montessori?
Community Montessori has 795 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Montessori is 27.4:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Montessori?
16.9% of students at Community Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Community Montessori is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Montessori?
Community Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Community Montessori rank among elementary schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Montessori ranks #13 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, 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 Escondido on the city page.
Is Community Montessori a good school?
Community Montessori earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California 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 Community Montessori District?
None; Community Montessori District is a single-school charter district, and Community Montessori is its only campus.
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