Enrollment
471
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dixon, CA
Dixon Montessori Charter
Federal NCES profile for Dixon Montessori Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060225211473Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixon Montessori Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Dixon · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dixon Montessori Charter has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dixon Montessori Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dixon, CA.
School address
District: Dixon Montessori Charter District · California
NCES ID 060225211473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixon Montessori Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixon Montessori Charter
Dixon Montessori Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Dixon, California, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.0% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dixon Montessori Charter District spends $10,530 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Dixon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tremont Elementary (514 students): Dixon Montessori Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 30.2:1).
Dixon Montessori Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Dixon Montessori Charter 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 Dixon Montessori Charter compares
Dixon Montessori Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$10,530
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 4.5%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Dixon Montessori Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dixon Montessori Charter District, which includes Dixon Montessori Charter.
$10,530
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Dixon
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dixon Montessori Charter
How many students attend Dixon Montessori Charter?
Dixon Montessori Charter has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dixon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon Montessori Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixon Montessori Charter is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixon Montessori Charter?
21.0% of students at Dixon Montessori Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixon Montessori Charter?
The largest demographic group at Dixon Montessori Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment, in Dixon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixon Montessori Charter?
Dixon Montessori Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Dixon Montessori Charter rank among elementary schools in Dixon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dixon Montessori Charter ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dixon, 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 Dixon on the city page.
Is Dixon Montessori Charter a good school?
Dixon Montessori Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Dixon Montessori Charter District?
None; Dixon Montessori Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Dixon Montessori Charter is its only campus.
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