Enrollment
33
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Patagonia, AZ
Patagonia Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Patagonia Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040026302083Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patagonia Montessori School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 040026302083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Patagonia Montessori School
Patagonia Montessori School is a small charter elementary school in Patagonia, Arizona, enrolling 33 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arizona schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (39%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) is a single-school charter district, so Patagonia Montessori School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 33 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arizona's single-school districts.
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 Patagonia Montessori School compares
Patagonia Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 33 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
27.3%
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
$15,538
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat 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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 39.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Patagonia Montessori School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069), which includes Patagonia Montessori School.
$15,538
Per student
+18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 65.6%
Federal 31.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Patagonia Montessori School
How many students attend Patagonia Montessori School?
Patagonia Montessori School has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Patagonia, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patagonia Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Patagonia Montessori School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment, in Patagonia, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patagonia Montessori School?
Patagonia Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Patagonia Montessori School a good school?
Patagonia Montessori School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)?
None; Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) is a single-school charter district, and Patagonia Montessori School is its only campus.
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