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.
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
NCES ID 060184512750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Sherwood Montessori grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060184512750 · Chico, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
116 enr · 16.6:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy (116 students)
Sherwood Montessori grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sherwood Montessori compares
Sherwood Montessori is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Sherwood Montessori is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sherwood Montessori District reports $19,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Chico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~116 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.