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Public elementary school · Poudre School District R-1

Fort Collins Montessori School

Grades PK–06 · FORT COLLINS, CO · NCES 080399006613

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

278

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

25th percentile

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

District median enrollment

403.5

Fort Collins Montessori School: 278 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

22.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Fort Collins Montessori School

Fort Collins Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in FORT COLLINS. It is one of 52 current school records connected to Poudre School District R-1. NCES reports 278 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 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.3:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.2%) and multiracial (7.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Fort Collins Montessori School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.45 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
4.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.2%
  • Hispanic5.8%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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