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.
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
NCES ID 060226403194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Montague Charter Academy held near 854 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060226403194 · Pacoima, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
852 enr · 21.3:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Iltexas Westpark El (852 students)
Montague Charter Academy held near 854 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Montague Charter Academy compares
Montague 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Montague Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Montague Charter Academy District reports $20,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pacoima
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 (~852 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 836 (2022-23) → 854 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.