Enrollment
218
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060192214287 Charter school
Redwood Coast Montessori — Manila, CA
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Coast Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Coast Montessori earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
School address
District: Redwood Coast Montessori District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Coast Montessori compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Redwood Coast Montessori reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the California average and 24% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Redwood Coast Montessori compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 83% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
218 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in California — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Enrollment 218 Top 19% in California — larger than 81% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -29% vs state
NCES ID 060192214287
Student demographics
White 63.5%
Two or More 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Coast Montessori
How many students attend Redwood Coast Montessori?
Redwood Coast Montessori has 218 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manila, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Coast Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Coast Montessori is 11.3:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redwood Coast Montessori?
39.2% of students at Redwood Coast Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Coast Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Coast Montessori is White at 63.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manila, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Coast Montessori?
Redwood Coast Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Redwood Coast Montessori a good school?
Redwood Coast Montessori earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.