Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rocklin, CA
Maria Montessori Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Maria Montessori Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Maria Montessori Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Rocklin · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maria Montessori Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maria Montessori Charter Academy ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Rocklin, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060205312302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Maria Montessori Charter Academy held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 060205312302 · Rocklin, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
283 enr · 20.2:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Broadmoor Elementary School (283 students)
Maria Montessori Charter Academy held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Maria Montessori Charter Academy compares
Maria Montessori Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Maria Montessori Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Maria Montessori Charter Academy District reports $12,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Rocklin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maria Montessori Charter Academy
How many students attend Maria Montessori Charter Academy?
Maria Montessori Charter Academy has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocklin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria Montessori Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Maria Montessori Charter Academy is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maria Montessori Charter Academy?
11.5% of students at Maria Montessori Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maria Montessori Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Maria Montessori Charter Academy is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Rocklin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maria Montessori Charter Academy?
Maria Montessori Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Maria Montessori Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Rocklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Maria Montessori Charter Academy ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Rocklin, 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 Rocklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Maria Montessori Charter Academy District?
None; Maria Montessori Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Maria Montessori Charter Academy is its only campus.