Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, DE
First State Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for First State Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
First State Montessori Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools.
- #18 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 657
- students enrolled
First State Montessori Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, First State Montessori Academy ranks #18 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100005400362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
First State Montessori Academy held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 100005400362 · Wilmington, DE Elementary · MID · CHARTER
657 enr · 19.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mable Barron (657 students)
First State Montessori Academy held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How First State Montessori Academy compares
First State Montessori Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 33% | - | - |
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 68.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, First State Montessori Academy is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for First State Montessori Academy reports $13,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~657 students)
Frequently asked questions about First State Montessori Academy
How many students attend First State Montessori Academy?
First State Montessori Academy has 657 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, DE. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at First State Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at First State Montessori Academy is 19.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First State Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at First State Montessori Academy is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First State Montessori Academy?
First State Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 First State Montessori Academy rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, First State Montessori Academy ranks #18 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in First State Montessori Academy?
None; First State Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and First State Montessori Academy is its only campus.