Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Urban Montessori Charter
Federal NCES profile for Urban Montessori Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Urban Montessori Charter earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #39 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.2:1
- large classes for California
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Montessori Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Montessori Charter ranks #39 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060181613008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Urban Montessori Charter grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060181613008 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
343 enr · 57.2:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Cos Cob School (343 students)
Urban Montessori Charter grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Urban Montessori Charter compares
Urban Montessori Charter 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 | 57.2:1 | ▲ 166% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 69% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 32.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Urban Montessori Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Urban Montessori Charter District reports $15,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Urban Montessori Charter
How many students attend Urban Montessori Charter?
Urban Montessori Charter has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Montessori Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Montessori Charter is 57.2:1, which is 166% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 264% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urban Montessori Charter?
23.8% of students at Urban Montessori Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Montessori Charter?
The largest demographic group at Urban Montessori Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 32.6% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Montessori Charter?
Urban Montessori Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Urban Montessori Charter rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Montessori Charter ranks #39 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, 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 Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Urban Montessori Charter District?
None; Urban Montessori Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Urban Montessori Charter is its only campus.