Sussex Montessori School operates 1 public schools serving 403 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Delaware. 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 383 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sussex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,129 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 10.8% local, 67.1% state, and 22.1% 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 — 27/100, ranked #32 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.2% White, 24.8% African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Sussex Montessori School accounts for 100.0% of all Sussex Montessori School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sussex Montessori School-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.
Sussex Montessori School chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Sussex Montessori School is typically wider than the Sussex Montessori School-aggregate figure suggests.
Sussex Montessori School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 403 students.
How much does Sussex Montessori School spend per student?
Sussex Montessori School spends $12,129 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #32 in Delaware.
What is the average rent near Sussex Montessori School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sussex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sussex Montessori School?
Sussex Montessori School students are 52.2% White, 24.8% African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sussex Montessori School?
Sussex Montessori School has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #32 out of 40 districts in Delaware. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.