Ross Montessori School

Located at 109 LEWIES LANE, in CARBONDALE, Colorado, Ross Montessori School is a close-knit primary school that educates 183 students (grades pre-K through 8), part of State Charter School Institute. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 52% smaller than typical.

Across the 49 schools in State Charter School Institute (21,411 students total), Ross Montessori School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Ross Montessori School shows that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 39% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Ross Montessori School records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.2:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Garfield County (around 50%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Ross Montessori School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.5%; this one delivers 35.4%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Garfield County shows median household income runs about $91,131, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ross Montessori School is one of 29 public schools in Garfield County (combined enrollment of about 10,790 students).

Bridges is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ross Montessori School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.1%.

Ross Montessori School operates from a town-based location. Ross Montessori School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ross Montessori School has decreased 40%, going from 303 students in 2018 to 183 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 71% to 55%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 today.

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