Other / mixed grade configuration · Salida, CO

Salida Montessori Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Salida Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080002006651Charter school

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Salida Montessori Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#6 of 7
public schools in Salida · Resource Index: 39
Resource Index · Typical: 14.3:1
students per teacher: 186
students enrolled

Salida Montessori Charter School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Salida Montessori Charter School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Salida, CO.

School address

Salida, CO 81211

District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado

NCES ID 080002006651 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Salida Montessori Charter School grew from 128 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+18.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+23 students YoY 080002006651 · Salida, CO Other · SMALL · CHARTER

186 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students)

Salida Montessori Charter School grew from 128 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+18.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

The Pinnacle C

1,905
Academy of Cha

1,887
Colorado Early

1,035
Colorado Early

971
Thomas Maclare

927
This school

186

What this shows Salida Montessori Charter School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.

How Salida Montessori Charter School compares

Salida Montessori Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Colorado	Colorado avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	14.3:1	▼ 14%	16.6:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	186	top 78%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1

Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

186

Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth

14.3:1

students per teacher - 14% below state mean

Top 35% in Colorado - lower ratio than 65% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

28.0%

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

$12,197

per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors0.4 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

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.

Student demographics

White 82.8%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Two or More 3.8%

Asian 1.6%

Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Salida Montessori Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for State Charter School Institute reports $12,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Salida Montessori Charter School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
The Pinnacle Charter School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Charter
Academy of Charter Schools	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Charter
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Charter
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Charter
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Charter

Comparisons are relative to Salida Montessori Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State Charter School Institute · 5 sibling schools

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The Pinnacle Charter School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 1,905
Students per teacher: 16.7:1
Resource Index: 32/100

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Academy Of Charter Schools

Other Standard

Enrollment: 1,887
Students per teacher: 20.5:1
Resource Index: 22/100

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Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,035
Students per teacher: 25.2:1
Resource Index: 49/100

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Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

Other Standard

Enrollment: 971
Students per teacher: 18:1
Resource Index: 52/100

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Thomas Maclaren State Charter School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 927
Students per teacher: 12.4:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~186 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Salida Montessori Charter School

How many students attend Salida Montessori Charter School?

Salida Montessori Charter School has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salida, CO. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salida Montessori Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Salida Montessori Charter School is 14.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salida Montessori Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Salida Montessori Charter School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Salida, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Salida Montessori Charter School?

Salida Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Salida Montessori Charter School rank among public schools in Salida?

By Resource Investment Index, Salida Montessori Charter School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Salida, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salida on the city page.

What other schools are in State Charter School Institute?

Besides Salida Montessori Charter School, State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students), Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026