Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, CO

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080234000072
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools.

#42 of 70
schools in Aurora · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
large classes for Colorado
80.4%
free-lunch eligible

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School ranks #42 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO.

Enrollment

380

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

80.4%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+109% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, Colorado, enrolling 380 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 80.4% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 39/100).

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a also operates Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students) and Rangeview High School (2,078 students) alongside Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School.

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 Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School compares

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20:1 ▲ 20% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% ▲ 109% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 380 top 46% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible - 109% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Colorado - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,314
per pupil, district-wide - above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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

Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
African American 8.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
White 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, which includes Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School.

$16,314
Per student
+0%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 41.1%
Federal 12.5%

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 Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Aurora Central Campus Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rangeview High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gateway High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hinkley High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, 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 Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School

How many students attend Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School?

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School is 20:1, which is 20% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School?

80.4% of students at Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Aurora, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School?

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School rank among schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School ranks #42 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aurora on the city page.

Is Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School a good school?

Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado 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 Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a?

Besides Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School, Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a also operates Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students), Rangeview High School (2,078 students), and Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory (2,045 students). See the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a 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 2021-22) · 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.

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