Philadelphia Montessori CS operates 1 public schools serving 236 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 226 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Philadelphia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,093 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 86.6% local, 0.5% state, and 12.9% 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 — 39/100, ranked #436 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 226:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.4% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools.
Philadelphia Montessori Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Philadelphia Montessori CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Philadelphia Montessori CS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Philadelphia Montessori CS student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — 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.
Philadelphia Montessori CS chronic absenteeism rate is 35.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Philadelphia Montessori CS?
Philadelphia Montessori CS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 236 students.
How much does Philadelphia Montessori CS spend per student?
Philadelphia Montessori CS spends $21,093 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #436 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Philadelphia Montessori CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Philadelphia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Philadelphia Montessori CS?
Philadelphia Montessori CS students are 93.4% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Philadelphia Montessori CS?
Philadelphia Montessori CS has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #436 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.