Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danville, CA

Montair Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Montair Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063513005951
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Montair Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.

#2 of 8
elementary schools in Danville · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
small classes for California
5.6%
free-lunch eligible

Montair Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Montair Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Danville, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Montair Elementary held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 063513005951 · Danville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

484 enr · 19.4:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students)

Montair Elementary held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Montair Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Montair Elementary reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Montair Elementary compares

Montair Elementary 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 19.4:1 ▼ 10% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.6% ▼ 90% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 484 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible - 90% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.

Student demographics

White 63.4%
Two or More 13.4%
Asian 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Montair Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Ramon Valley Unified reports $15,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Montair Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dougherty Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
California High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monte Vista High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Ramon Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Windemere Ranch Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Montair Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Ramon Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Danville

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.

Frequently asked questions about Montair Elementary

How many students attend Montair Elementary?

Montair Elementary has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montair Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Montair Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Montair Elementary?

5.6% of students at Montair Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montair Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Montair Elementary is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Danville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Montair Elementary?

Montair Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Montair Elementary rank among elementary schools in Danville?

By Resource Investment Index, Montair Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Danville, 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 Danville on the city page.

What other schools are in San Ramon Valley Unified?

Besides Montair Elementary, San Ramon Valley Unified also operates Dougherty Valley High (3,039 students), California High (2,894 students), and Monte Vista High (2,042 students). See the San Ramon Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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