First State Montessori Academy
Public school district · New Castle County · Delaware · NCES district ID 1000054
First State Montessori Academy spent $13,615 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 65% of the other Delaware districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,749). Its one school enrolled 657 students in 2024-25; 60.3% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Delaware districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to First State Montessori Academy in enrollment (450 to 752 students) and First State Montessori Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$9,848,000 in revenue: 60.3% state, 35.2% local and 4.4% federal. Total spending was $9,333,000, or $14,838 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$5,940,000 60%
- Local$3,470,000 35%
- Federal$438,000 4%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 18 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
629 students in 2022-23, 643 students in 2023-24, 657 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 629 | 34.0 | 18.5 |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 36.0 | 17.9 |
| 2024-25 | 657 | 34.0 | 19.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$3,454,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,491 per student
First State Montessori Academy booked $3,454,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 34 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $101,588 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 78 in 100 Delaware districts with a figure (state median $87,010, 37 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Delaware teacher salary at $65,647 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $2,623,000 | 75.9% |
| Special education | $831,000 | 24.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,354 in 2018-19, $4,708 in 2019-20, $4,904 in 2020-21, $5,070 in 2021-22, $5,491 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in First State Montessori Academy scored proficient or above: 65% in reading and 43% in math, against 42.2% in reading and 29.2% in math across Delaware. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Delaware, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Delaware | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 65% | 42.2% | 358 |
| Math | 43% | 29.2% | 357 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 657 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First State Montessori Academy | 657 | 19.3 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact First State Montessori Academy
- Phone: (302) 576-1500
- Office: 1000 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about First State Montessori Academy
- Delaware districts by spending per studentFirst State Montessori Academy ranks 12 of 18 Delaware districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,615).#12 of 18
- Every school district in DelawareFirst State Montessori Academy is the number 31 by size of 42 Delaware districts, with 629 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#31 of 42
- Thomas Edison Charter SchoolThe next larger Delaware district: 632 students in fall 2022, $16,334 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,334
- Delaware Military AcademyThe next smaller Delaware district: 584 students in fall 2022, $12,815 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,815
- Compare First State Montessori Academy with Thomas Edison Charter SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across DelawareFirst State Montessori Academy spent $101,588 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $87,010); spending, not a salary.$101,588
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about First State Montessori Academy
How many schools and students are in First State Montessori Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 657 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does First State Montessori Academy spend per student?
$13,615 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Delaware median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,749 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does First State Montessori Academy's money come from?
$9,848,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 60.3% state, 35.2% local and 4.4% federal (NCES F-33).How much does First State Montessori Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$3,454,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,491 per student. Divided by the 34 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $101,588 per teacher, more than 78 in 100 Delaware districts (state median $87,010). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Delaware teacher salary at $65,647 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in First State Montessori Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in First State Montessori Academy scored proficient or above: 65% in reading and 43% in math, against 42.2% in reading and 29.2% in math across Delaware. Delaware's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is First State Montessori Academy's NCES district ID?
1000054. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25