- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 040007200834 · Mesa, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
255 enr · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus (186 students)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa compares
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) reports $9,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.