Enrollment
116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chico, CA
Sherwood Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Sherwood 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 060184512750Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherwood Montessori earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #7 of 19
- elementary schools in Chico · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherwood Montessori has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Montessori ranks #7 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, CA.
School address
District: Sherwood Montessori District · California
NCES ID 060184512750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherwood Montessori compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherwood Montessori
Sherwood Montessori is a small charter elementary school in Chico, California, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Sherwood Montessori is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 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 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chico's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shasta Elementary (621 students): Sherwood Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 21.4:1).
Sherwood Montessori District is a single-school charter district, so Sherwood 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 Sherwood Montessori compares
Sherwood 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$17,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Sherwood Montessori is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherwood Montessori District, which includes Sherwood Montessori.
$17,295
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 63.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
621 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Emma Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Chico Country Day
Standard public school
585 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Marigold Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Rosedale Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 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 (~116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sherwood Montessori
How many students attend Sherwood Montessori?
Sherwood Montessori has 116 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Montessori is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Sherwood Montessori?
43.9% of students at Sherwood Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherwood Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Sherwood Montessori is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Chico, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherwood Montessori?
Sherwood 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 Sherwood Montessori rank among elementary schools in Chico?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherwood Montessori ranks #7 of 19 elementary schools in Chico, 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 Chico on the city page.
Is Sherwood Montessori a good school?
Sherwood Montessori earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Sherwood Montessori District?
None; Sherwood Montessori District is a single-school charter district, and Sherwood Montessori is its only campus.
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