- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 32.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bend, OR
Desert Sky Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Desert Sky Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410198001860Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Sky Montessori earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oregon schools.
- #19 of 19
- elementary schools in Bend · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.6:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 168
- students enrolled
Desert Sky Montessori has class sizes larger than 98% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Sky Montessori ranks #19 of 19 elementary schools in Bend, OR.
School address
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
NCES ID 410198001860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Desert Sky Montessori held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 410198001860 · Bend, OR Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
168 enr · 33.6:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Caldera High School (1,354 students)
Desert Sky Montessori held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Desert Sky Montessori in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caldera High S
Caldera High School
1,354 students
- Summit High Sc
Summit High School
1,282 students
- Bend Senior Hi
Bend Senior High School
1,204 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Senior High School
1,161 students
- Cascade Middle
Cascade Middle School
687 students
- This school 168
Desert Sky Montessori
168 students
What this shows Desert Sky Montessori reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert Sky Montessori compares
Desert Sky Montessori held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.6:1 | ▲ 91% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
33.6:1
students per teacher
- 91% above state mean
Top 98% in Oregon - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$14,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Desert Sky Montessori is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 reports $14,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Desert Sky Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldera High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bend Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Sky Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Bend
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pine Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Bear Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
521 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
William E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Elk Meadow Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Silver Rail Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Desert Sky Montessori
How many students attend Desert Sky Montessori?
Desert Sky Montessori has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bend, OR. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori is 33.6:1, which is 91% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Sky Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Desert Sky Montessori is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Sky Montessori?
Desert Sky Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert Sky Montessori rank among elementary schools in Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Sky Montessori ranks #19 of 19 elementary schools in Bend, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bend on the city page.
What other schools are in Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1?
Besides Desert Sky Montessori, Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students), Summit High School (1,282 students), and Bend Senior High School (1,204 students). See the Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 district page for the complete list.