Enrollment
278
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Collins Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399006613Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Collins Montessori School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado schools.
- #23 of 29
- schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.9:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 278
- students enrolled
Fort Collins Montessori School has class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Collins Montessori School ranks #23 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399006613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Collins Montessori School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Collins Montessori School
Fort Collins Montessori School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fort Collins, Colorado, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Colorado schools and 86% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students) and Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students) alongside Fort Collins Montessori School.
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 Fort Collins Montessori School compares
Fort Collins Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.9:1 | ▲ 86% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
30.9:1
students per teacher
- 86% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 84.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Fort Collins Montessori School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Fort Collins Montessori School.
$13,223
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
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 Fort Collins Montessori School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Collins Montessori School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Collins Montessori School
How many students attend Fort Collins Montessori School?
Fort Collins Montessori School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Collins Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Collins Montessori School is 30.9:1, which is 86% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Collins Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Collins Montessori School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Collins Montessori School?
Fort Collins Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Collins Montessori School rank among schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Collins Montessori School ranks #23 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
Is Fort Collins Montessori School a good school?
Fort Collins Montessori School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado 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 Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Fort Collins Montessori School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.
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