Enrollment
317
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240033001712 Charter school
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter — Frederick, MD
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter reports 317 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Maryland average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 106 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $16,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 54% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 95% in Maryland — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 106 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 317 Top 17% in Maryland — larger than 83% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -54% vs state
NCES ID 240033001712
Student demographics
White 54.3%
African American 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 106:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter.
$16,833
Per student
-25%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar other schools in Frederick
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waverley Elementary
Standard public school
965 students 13:1 students per teacher
Tuscarora Elementary
Standard public school
793 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elementary
Standard public school
779 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Urbana Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
North Frederick Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
How many students attend Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter?
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter has 317 students enrolled. It is a other school in Frederick, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter?
22.6% of students at Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter is White at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Frederick, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter?
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.