Enrollment
155
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060186813748 Charter school
Rising Sun Montessori — El Dorado Hills, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rising Sun Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
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 →
School address
District: Rising Sun 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rising Sun 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
Rising Sun Montessori reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the California average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rising Sun Montessori District spends $11,804 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 1.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Rising Sun 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 24% in California — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,804
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -56% vs state
NCES ID 060186813748
Student demographics
White 41.3%
Asian 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rising Sun Montessori District, which includes Rising Sun Montessori.
$11,804
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 60.2%
Federal 1.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rising Sun Montessori
How many students attend Rising Sun Montessori?
Rising Sun Montessori has 155 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in El Dorado Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun Montessori is 19.3:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rising Sun Montessori?
24.4% of students at Rising Sun Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Sun Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Rising Sun Montessori is White at 41.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in El Dorado Hills, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Sun Montessori?
Rising Sun Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.