Enrollment
178
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062538003785
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Montague Elementary · California
NCES ID 062538003785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montague Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montague Elementary
Montague Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Montague, California, enrolling 178 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.7:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 38% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Montague's elementary schools, it stands alongside Big Springs Elementary (151 students): Montague Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
Montague Elementary operates only this one school, so Montague Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Elementary compares
Montague Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$15,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Montague Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montague Elementary, which includes Montague Elementary.
$15,902
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 61.5%
Federal 21.5%
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 Montague
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Big Springs Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Delphic Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Willow Creek Elementary
Standard public school
44 students 22:1 students per teacher
Bogus Elementary
Standard public school
20 students 20:1 students per teacher
Little Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
18 students 9:1 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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Montague Elementary a good school?
Montague Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Elementary?
None reported; Montague Elementary operates only Montague Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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