CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI operates 2 public schools serving 491 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 589 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,969 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.7% local, 40.2% state, and 18.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #135 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.3% African American, 35.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
City Garden Montessori Eaec accounts for 69.4% of all CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 491 students.
How much does CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI spend per student?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI spends $17,969 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #135 in Missouri.
What is the average rent near CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI students are 42.3% African American, 35.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #135 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.