Sussex Montessori School
Public school district · Sussex County · Delaware · NCES district ID 1000063
Sussex Montessori School spent $12,633 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 88% of the other Delaware districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,749). Its one school enrolled 383 students in 2024-25; 70.5% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Delaware districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Sussex Montessori School in enrollment (186 to 584 students) and Sussex Montessori School itself.
Where the money came from
$5,605,000 in revenue: 70.5% state, 14.3% local and 15.1% federal. Total spending including $141,000 of capital outlay was $5,423,000, or $13,457 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$3,953,000 71%
- Local$804,000 14%
- Federal$848,000 15%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 18 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
403 students in 2022-23, 439 students in 2023-24, 383 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 403 | 19.0 | 21.2 |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 22.0 | 20.0 |
| 2024-25 | 383 | 16.0 | 23.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,641,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,072 per student
Sussex Montessori School booked $1,641,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 19 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $86,368 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 44 in 100 Delaware districts with a figure (state median $87,010, 37 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Delaware teacher salary at $65,647 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $1,237,000 | 75.4% |
| Special education | $404,000 | 24.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2020-21 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,477 in 2020-21, $3,308 in 2021-22, $4,072 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sussex Montessori School scored proficient or above: 25-29% in reading and 15-19% in math, against 42.2% in reading and 29.2% in math across Delaware. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Delaware, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Delaware | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 25-29% | 42.2% | 109 |
| Math | 15-19% | 29.2% | 107 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 383 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Montessori School | 383 | 23.9 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Sussex Montessori School
- Website: sussexmontessoricharter.com
- Phone: (302) 404-5367
- Office: 24970 Dairy Lane, Seaford, DE 19973
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Sussex Montessori School
- Delaware districts by spending per studentSussex Montessori School ranks 16 of 18 Delaware districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,633).#16 of 18
- Every school district in DelawareSussex Montessori School is the number 38 by size of 42 Delaware districts, with 403 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#38 of 42
- Academy of Dover Charter SchoolThe next larger Delaware district: 411 students in fall 2022, $17,557 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,557
- Campus Community Charter SchoolThe next smaller Delaware district: 402 students in fall 2022, $13,604 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,604
- Compare Sussex Montessori School with Academy of Dover Charter SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across DelawareSussex Montessori School spent $86,368 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $87,010); spending, not a salary.$86,368
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Sussex Montessori School
How many schools and students are in Sussex Montessori School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 383 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sussex Montessori School spend per student?
$12,633 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Delaware median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,749 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Sussex Montessori School's money come from?
$5,605,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 70.5% state, 14.3% local and 15.1% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Sussex Montessori School spend on teacher salaries?
$1,641,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,072 per student. Divided by the 19 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $86,368 per teacher, more than 44 in 100 Delaware districts (state median $87,010). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Delaware teacher salary at $65,647 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Sussex Montessori School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sussex Montessori School scored proficient or above: 25-29% in reading and 15-19% in math, against 42.2% in reading and 29.2% in math across Delaware. Delaware's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Sussex Montessori School's NCES district ID?
1000063. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25