Enrollment
752
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370013102681 Charter school
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School — Wake Forest, NC
Federal NCES profile for Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
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: Casa Esperanza Montessori · North Carolina
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School reports 752 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 752 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Casa Esperanza Montessori spends $11,306 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.4% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 79% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 76% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
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
$11,306
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 752 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 752 Top 79% in North Carolina — larger than 21% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370013102681
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 21.9%
African American 16.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 752:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casa Esperanza Montessori, which includes Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School.
$11,306
Per student
-13%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 56.4%
Federal 4.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Wake Forest
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wake Preparatory Academy
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Franklin Academy
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1,660 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
634 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jones Dairy Elementary
Standard public school
627 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Richland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Wake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
444 students 11:1 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 Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School?
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School has 752 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wake Forest, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wake Forest, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School?
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.