Enrollment
185
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ammon, ID
Monticello Montessori Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160015401014Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello Montessori Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Ammon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 185
- students enrolled
Monticello Montessori Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Ammon, ID.
School address
District: Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160015401014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello Montessori Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello Montessori Charter School
Monticello Montessori Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ammon, Idaho, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Idaho schools and 35% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Monticello Montessori Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Monticello Montessori Charter School compares
Monticello Montessori Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Idaho - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Monticello Montessori Charter School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc., which includes Monticello Montessori Charter School.
$10,161
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 68.6%
Federal 29.1%
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 other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~185 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Monticello Montessori Charter School?
Monticello Montessori Charter School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ammon, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Montessori Charter School is 23.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Montessori Charter School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Ammon, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Montessori Charter School?
Monticello Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monticello Montessori Charter School rank among schools in Ammon?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Ammon, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ammon on the city page.
Is Monticello Montessori Charter School a good school?
Monticello Montessori Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho 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 Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.?
None; Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Monticello Montessori Charter School is its only campus.
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