Enrollment
255
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Federal NCES profile for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040007200834Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #20 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 255
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa ranks #20 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040007200834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 255 students.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) spends $8,703 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363), also runs Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus (186 students).
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 Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa compares
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 255 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
35.3%
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
$8,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363), which includes Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa.
$8,703
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 88.6%
Federal 6.3%
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.
How Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
How many students attend Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa?
The largest demographic group at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa ranks #20 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa a good school?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)?
Besides Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa, Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) also operates Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus (186 students). See the Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) district page for the complete list.
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