Enrollment
500
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
Federal NCES profile for Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040005400756Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #77 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 500
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus ranks #77 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) · Arizona
NCES ID 040005400756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 500 students.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1000 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) is a single-school charter district, so Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus 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 Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus compares
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 500 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,803
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Villa Montessori Charter School (4339), which includes Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus.
$13,803
Per student
+5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 53.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
How many students attend Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?
The largest demographic group at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus ranks #77 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus a good school?
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)?
None; Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) is a single-school charter district, and Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is its only campus.
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