Montessori Regional CS operates 1 public schools serving 583 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 626 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,739 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 79.5% local, 0.5% state, and 19.9% 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 — 16/100, ranked #628 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.8% White, 16.1% African American, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Montessori Regional Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Montessori Regional CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Montessori Regional CS-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.
Montessori Regional CS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Montessori Regional CS chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — 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.
Montessori Regional CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 583 students.
How much does Montessori Regional CS spend per student?
Montessori Regional CS spends $14,739 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #628 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Montessori Regional CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Montessori Regional CS?
Montessori Regional CS students are 54.8% White, 16.1% African American, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montessori Regional CS?
Montessori Regional CS has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #628 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.