Enrollment
343
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060181613008Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Urban Montessori Charter District · California
NCES ID 060181613008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
57.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+166% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Montessori Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Montessori Charter
Urban Montessori Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run heavy: 57.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 166% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.8% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 768 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #741, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Urban Montessori Charter District spends $12,593 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Urban Montessori Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (57.2:1 vs 24:1).
Urban Montessori Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Urban Montessori Charter 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 Urban Montessori Charter compares
Urban Montessori Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
57.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
57.2:1
students per teacher
- 166% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$12,593
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White 27.2%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 13.5%
Asian 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Urban Montessori Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urban Montessori Charter District, which includes Urban Montessori Charter.
$12,593
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 55.3%
Federal 8.4%
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 Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yu Ming Charter
Standard public school
959 students 24:1 students per teacher
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~57.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Urban Montessori Charter a good school?
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. 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 Urban Montessori Charter District?
None; Urban Montessori Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Urban Montessori Charter is its only campus.
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