Enrollment
168
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert Sky Montessori compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Desert Sky Montessori
Desert Sky Montessori is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Bend, Oregon, enrolling 168 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Oregon schools and 91% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $13,289 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bend's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pine Ridge Elementary (528 students): Desert Sky Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.6:1 vs 18.2:1).
Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students) and Summit High School (1,282 students) alongside Desert Sky Montessori.
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 Desert Sky Montessori compares
Desert Sky Montessori on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Desert Sky Montessori.
$13,289
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 32.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.6:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Bend, OR.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Desert Sky Montessori a good school?
Desert Sky Montessori earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oregon 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 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.
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