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Wilmington, Delaware - 1 schools
An equity score of 17/100 ranks First State Montessori Academy #38 of 40 districts in Delaware (state average 39). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,838 per pupil, First State Montessori Academy ranks #35 of 42 Delaware districts by per-pupil spending (Delaware districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
First State Montessori Academy operates 1 public schools serving 629 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 New Castle County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,838 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 42 Delaware districts by per-pupil spending. See how Delaware compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.8% local, 58.0% state, and 10.2% 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 17/100, ranked #38 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.0% White, 18.3% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
First State Montessori Academy accounts for 100.0% of all First State Montessori Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of First State Montessori Academy a distant remainder — means First State Montessori Academy-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.
First State Montessori Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 First State Montessori Academy is typically wider than the First State Montessori Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to First State Montessori Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in Delaware
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How many schools are in First State Montessori Academy?
First State Montessori Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 629 students.
How much does First State Montessori Academy spend per student?
First State Montessori Academy spends $12,838 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #38 in Delaware.
What is the demographic composition of First State Montessori Academy?
First State Montessori Academy students are 68.0% White, 18.3% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for First State Montessori Academy?
First State Montessori Academy has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #38 out of 40 districts in Delaware.