Enrollment
38
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fruita, CO
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Monument View Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080002006706Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monument View Montessori Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Fruita · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 38
- students enrolled
Monument View Montessori Charter School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monument View Montessori Charter School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Fruita, CO.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002006706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monument View Montessori Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monument View Montessori Charter School
Monument View Montessori Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Fruita, Colorado, enrolling 38 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students) and Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students) alongside Monument View Montessori Charter 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 Monument View Montessori Charter School compares
Monument View Montessori Charter 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Colorado - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$10,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Monument View Montessori Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Monument View Montessori Charter School.
$10,869
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.0%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Monument View Montessori Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of Charter Schools | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monument View Montessori Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monument View Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Monument View Montessori Charter School?
Monument View Montessori Charter School has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fruita, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monument View Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monument View Montessori Charter School is 12.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monument View Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Monument View Montessori Charter School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Fruita, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monument View Montessori Charter School?
Monument View Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monument View Montessori Charter School rank among schools in Fruita?
By Resource Investment Index, Monument View Montessori Charter School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Fruita, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fruita on the city page.
Is Monument View Montessori Charter School a good school?
Monument View Montessori Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 State Charter School Institute?
Besides Monument View Montessori Charter School, State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students), Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.
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