Enrollment
267
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ramona, CA
Ramona Community Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Ramona Community Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063171013846
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramona Community Montessori earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Ramona · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramona Community Montessori has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramona Community Montessori ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Ramona, CA.
School address
District: Ramona City Unified · California
NCES ID 063171013846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramona Community Montessori compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramona Community Montessori
Ramona Community Montessori is a mid-sized elementary school in Ramona, California, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 541 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Ramona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hanson Elementary (547 students): Ramona Community Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.7:1 vs 27.4:1).
Ramona City Unified also operates Ramona High (1,404 students) and Olive Peirce Middle (680 students) alongside Ramona Community Montessori.
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 Ramona Community Montessori compares
Ramona Community Montessori on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Ramona Community Montessori is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramona City Unified, which includes Ramona Community Montessori.
$13,417
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Ramona Community Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olive Peirce Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Dukes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnett Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramona Community Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Ramona
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hanson Elementary
Standard public school
547 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
James Dukes Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Barnett Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ramona Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Mt. Woodson Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramona Community Montessori
How many students attend Ramona Community Montessori?
Ramona Community Montessori has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ramona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramona Community Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramona Community Montessori is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ramona Community Montessori?
33.7% of students at Ramona Community Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramona Community Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Ramona Community Montessori is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Ramona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramona Community Montessori?
Ramona Community Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ramona Community Montessori rank among elementary schools in Ramona?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramona Community Montessori ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Ramona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ramona on the city page.
Is Ramona Community Montessori a good school?
Ramona Community Montessori earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California 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 Ramona City Unified?
Besides Ramona Community Montessori, Ramona City Unified also operates Ramona High (1,404 students), Olive Peirce Middle (680 students), and Hanson Elementary (547 students). See the Ramona City Unified district page for the complete list.
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