Enrollment
43
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Federal NCES profile for Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040090203413Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #84 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program ranks #84 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040090203413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is a small charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 43 students.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340) spends $9,191 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340) is a single-school charter district, so Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 43 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arizona's single-school districts.
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's Middle Years Program compares
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 43 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
37.2%
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
$9,191
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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340), which includes Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program.
$9,191
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 92.0%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 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 Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
How many students attend Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program has 43 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?
The largest demographic group at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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's Middle Years Program rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program ranks #84 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program a good school?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program earns 18/100 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 The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340)?
None; The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340) is a single-school charter district, and Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is its only campus.
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