Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montague, CA
Montague Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Montague Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Montague Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Montague · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.7:1
- large classes for California
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Montague Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montague Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062538003785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Montague Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 062538003785 · Montague, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 29.7:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: J D Colt Elem School (178 students)
Montague Elementary shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Montague Elementary compares
Montague Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 84% | - | - |
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 68.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Montague Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Montague Elementary reports $16,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Montague
5 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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montague Elementary
How many students attend Montague Elementary?
Montague Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montague, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montague Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Montague Elementary is 29.7:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montague Elementary?
60.9% of students at Montague Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montague Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Montague Elementary is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Montague, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montague Elementary?
Montague Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montague?
By Resource Investment Index, Montague Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, 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 Montague on the city page.
What other schools are in Montague Elementary?
None reported; Montague Elementary operates only Montague Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.