Enrollment
129
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scottsdale, AZ
Mission Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mission Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040021702010Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Montessori Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 129
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Montessori Academy ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Scottsdale, AZ.
School address
District: Little Lamb Community School (79050) · Arizona
NCES ID 040021702010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Mission Montessori Academy
Mission Montessori Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Scottsdale, Arizona, enrolling 129 students.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Scottsdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale (1,079 students): Mission Montessori Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Little Lamb Community School (79050) is a single-school charter district, so Mission Montessori Academy 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 Mission Montessori Academy compares
Mission Montessori Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 129 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
49.6%
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
$12,819
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 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Mission Montessori Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Lamb Community School (79050), which includes Mission Montessori Academy.
$12,819
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 78.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Scottsdale
2 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 Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Montessori Academy
How many students attend Mission Montessori Academy?
Mission Montessori Academy has 129 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mission Montessori Academy is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Montessori Academy?
Mission Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Mission Montessori Academy rank among elementary schools in Scottsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Montessori Academy ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale on the city page.
Is Mission Montessori Academy a good school?
Mission Montessori Academy earns 15/100 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 Little Lamb Community School (79050)?
None; Little Lamb Community School (79050) is a single-school charter district, and Mission Montessori Academy is its only campus.
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