Enrollment
230
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Federal NCES profile for Hermosa Montessori Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040011501617Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermosa Montessori Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #20 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 230
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa Montessori Charter ranks #20 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426) · Arizona
NCES ID 040011501617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Hermosa Montessori Charter
Hermosa Montessori Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 230 students.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tucson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos Elementary School (613 students): Hermosa Montessori Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426) is a single-school charter district, so Hermosa 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 Hermosa Montessori Charter compares
Hermosa Montessori Charter on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 230 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
26.5%
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
$11,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Hermosa Montessori Charter is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426), which includes Hermosa Montessori Charter.
$11,046
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 80.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 Tucson
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Sonoran Science Academy East
Standard public school
467 students
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Standard public school
439 students
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Standard public school
265 students
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermosa Montessori Charter
How many students attend Hermosa Montessori Charter?
Hermosa Montessori Charter has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermosa Montessori Charter?
The largest demographic group at Hermosa Montessori Charter is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermosa Montessori Charter?
Hermosa Montessori Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hermosa Montessori Charter rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa Montessori Charter ranks #20 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Hermosa Montessori Charter a good school?
Hermosa Montessori Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426)?
None; Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426) is a single-school charter district, and Hermosa Montessori Charter is its only campus.
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