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.
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
NCES ID 180001101737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Community Montessori held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 180001101737 · New Albany, IN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
487 enr · 14.8:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckenzie High School (487 students)
Community Montessori held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Community Montessori compares
Community Montessori held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Community Montessori is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Community Montessori Inc reports $9,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Albany
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.