Enrollment
852
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacoima, CA
Montague Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Montague Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060226403194Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montague Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Pacoima · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Montague Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montague Charter Academy ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Pacoima, CA.
School address
District: Montague Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060226403194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montague Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montague Charter Academy
Montague Charter Academy is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Pacoima, California, enrolling 852 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 852 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #338.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pacoima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pacoima Charter Elementary (831 students): Montague Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 25.2:1).
Montague Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Montague Charter 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 Montague Charter Academy compares
Montague Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$19,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Montague Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montague Charter Academy District, which includes Montague Charter Academy.
$19,220
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 43.6%
Federal 38.0%
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 Pacoima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pacoima Charter Elementary
Standard public school
831 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Haddon Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
590 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Telfair Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Fenton Primary Center
Standard public school
489 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Sara Coughlin Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Bert Corona Charter
Standard public school
345 students 23:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~852 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montague Charter Academy
How many students attend Montague Charter Academy?
Montague Charter Academy has 852 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacoima, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montague Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Montague Charter Academy is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Montague Charter Academy?
74.9% of students at Montague Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montague Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Montague Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Pacoima, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montague Charter Academy?
Montague Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montague Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Pacoima?
By Resource Investment Index, Montague Charter Academy ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Pacoima, 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 Pacoima on the city page.
Is Montague Charter Academy a good school?
Montague Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Montague Charter Academy District?
None; Montague Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Montague Charter Academy is its only campus.
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