Enrollment
452
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 350013500929 Charter school
Montessori Elementary School — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Montessori Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montessori Elementary School · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montessori Elementary School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Montessori Elementary School reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montessori Elementary School spends $10,057 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 80.1% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Montessori Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 85% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,057
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 77% in New Mexico — larger than 23% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 350013500929
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.4%
White 29.0%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montessori Elementary School, which includes Montessori Elementary School.
$10,057
Per student
-47%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 80.1%
Federal 5.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Montessori Elementary School
How many students attend Montessori Elementary School?
Montessori Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montessori Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 22% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montessori Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Montessori Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montessori Elementary School?
Montessori Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.