Enrollment
168
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410198001860 Charter school
Desert Sky Montessori — Bend, OR
Federal NCES profile for Desert Sky Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert Sky Montessori compares with Oregon 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
Desert Sky Montessori reports 168 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 95% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 123% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 168 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $16,790 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Desert Sky Montessori compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.4:1 | ▲ 95% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 18% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
35.4:1
students per teacher
— 95% above state mean
Top 99% in Oregon — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$16,790
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 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
Enrollment 168 Top 18% in Oregon — larger than 82% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 35.4:1 +95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 410198001860
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 168:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Desert Sky Montessori.
$16,790
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Bend
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pine Ridge Elementary
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Bear Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
521 students 17:1 students per teacher
William E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
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464 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Elk Meadow Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Silver Rail Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Sky Montessori
How many students attend Desert Sky Montessori?
Desert Sky Montessori has 168 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori is 35.4:1, which is 95% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Sky Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Desert Sky Montessori is White at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Sky Montessori?
Desert Sky Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.