Casa Esperanza Montessori

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Wake Forest, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Casa Esperanza Montessori #277 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,445 per pupil, Casa Esperanza Montessori ranks #222 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

615
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,445
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Casa Esperanza Montessori operates 1 public schools serving 615 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,445 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.1% local, 56.4% state, and 4.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 13/100, ranked #277 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 752:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 16.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School, enrolling 752 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Casa Esperanza Montessori student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Casa Esperanza Montessori a distant remainder — means Casa Esperanza Montessori-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Casa Esperanza Montessori student-counselor ratio is 752:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Casa Esperanza Montessori chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Casa Esperanza Montessori is typically wider than the Casa Esperanza Montessori-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.5%
Federal
56.4%
State
39.1%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
277 / 293
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Casa Esperanza Montessori.

White 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
African American 16.4%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

752:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Casa Esperanza Montessori

School Enrollment
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Charter
752

How Casa Esperanza Montessori Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maureen Joy Charter Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Classical Charter Schools of Southport Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
The Math and Science Academy of Apex Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Sterling Montessori Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Community Public Charter Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Casa Esperanza Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

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Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,859/pupil
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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Guilford County Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Casa Esperanza Montessori?

Casa Esperanza Montessori has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 615 students.

How much does Casa Esperanza Montessori spend per student?

Casa Esperanza Montessori spends $10,445 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #277 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Casa Esperanza Montessori?

Casa Esperanza Montessori students are 53.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 16.4% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Casa Esperanza Montessori?

Casa Esperanza Montessori has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #277 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.