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Wilmington, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Island Montessori Charter #139 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,820 per pupil, Island Montessori Charter ranks #151 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Island Montessori Charter operates 1 public schools serving 215 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. 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 Hanover County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,820 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 26.8% local, 67.2% state, and 6.0% 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 46/100, ranked #139 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 220:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Island Montessori Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Island Montessori Charter student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Island Montessori Charter a distant remainder — means Island Montessori Charter-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.
Island Montessori Charter student-counselor ratio is 220:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Island Montessori Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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.
How many schools are in Island Montessori Charter?
Island Montessori Charter has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 215 students.
How much does Island Montessori Charter spend per student?
Island Montessori Charter spends $11,820 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #139 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Island Montessori Charter?
Island Montessori Charter students are 84.1% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Island Montessori Charter?
Island Montessori Charter has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #139 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.