Enrollment
487
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Albany, IN
Community Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Community Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180001101737Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Montessori earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in New Albany · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Montessori has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Montessori ranks #2 of 7 schools in New Albany, IN.
School address
District: Community Montessori Inc · Indiana
NCES ID 180001101737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Montessori compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Montessori
Community Montessori is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Albany, Indiana, enrolling 487 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Indiana average.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Community Montessori Inc spends $7,949 per pupil, 34% below the Indiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Albany's public schools, it stands alongside Mount Tabor Elementary School (655 students): Community Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Community Montessori Inc is a single-school charter district, so Community Montessori operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community Montessori compares
Community Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 73% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Community Montessori is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Montessori Inc, which includes Community Montessori.
$7,949
Per student
-34%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 86.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 New Albany
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mount Tabor Elementary School
Standard public school
655 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Grant Line Elementary School
Standard public school
513 students 19:1 students per teacher
Slate Run Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Green Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary School
Standard public school
334 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
S Ellen Jones Elementary School
Standard public school
243 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Community Montessori
How many students attend Community Montessori?
Community Montessori has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Albany, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Montessori is 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Montessori?
13.2% of students at Community Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Community Montessori is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in New Albany, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Montessori?
Community Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community Montessori rank among schools in New Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Montessori ranks #2 of 7 schools in New Albany, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Albany on the city page.
Is Community Montessori a good school?
Community Montessori earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Community Montessori Inc?
None; Community Montessori Inc is a single-school charter district, and Community Montessori is its only campus.
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