Enrollment
155
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Dorado Hills, CA
Rising Sun Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Rising Sun Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060186813748Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Sun Montessori earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in El Dorado Hills · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rising Sun Montessori has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Sun Montessori ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in El Dorado Hills, CA.
School address
District: Rising Sun Montessori District · California
NCES ID 060186813748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Rising Sun Montessori
Rising Sun Montessori is a small charter elementary school in El Dorado Hills, California, enrolling 155 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rising Sun Montessori District spends $11,725 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Dorado Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students): Rising Sun Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 23.1:1).
Rising Sun Montessori District is a single-school charter district, so Rising Sun Montessori operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Rising Sun Montessori compares
Rising Sun 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$11,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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 + 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Rising Sun Montessori is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rising Sun Montessori District, which includes Rising Sun Montessori.
$11,725
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in El Dorado Hills
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Silva Valley Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Oak Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 22.9:1 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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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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 an 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 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in El Dorado Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Sun Montessori?
Rising Sun Montessori 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 Rising Sun Montessori rank among elementary schools in El Dorado Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Sun Montessori ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in El Dorado Hills, 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 El Dorado Hills on the city page.
Is Rising Sun Montessori a good school?
Rising Sun Montessori earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rising Sun Montessori District?
None; Rising Sun Montessori District is a single-school charter district, and Rising Sun Montessori is its only campus.
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