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Children's Kiva Montessori School

Grades KG–08 · CORTEZ, CO · NCES 080309006622

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601 NORTH MILDRED · CORTEZ, CO 81321

At a glance

Reported students

130

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

7th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

131

Children's Kiva Montessori School: 130 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
139
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1

What the reported data says about Children's Kiva Montessori School

Children's Kiva Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in CORTEZ. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. NCES reports 130 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (20.8%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Children's Kiva Montessori School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.6%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.3%
  • Hispanic18.5%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native20.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lewis-Arriola Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

125 reported students

Pleasant View Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

35 reported students

Kemper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

339 reported students

Mesa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

359 reported students

Southwest Open Charter School

High · Grades 09–12

131 reported students

Beech Street Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

70 reported students

View all 9 district schools →