Enrollment
291
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mccordsville, IN
Geist Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Geist Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180006102387Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geist Montessori Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Geist Montessori Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Geist Montessori Academy · Indiana
NCES ID 180006102387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geist Montessori Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geist Montessori Academy
Geist Montessori Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Mccordsville, Indiana, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 83% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Geist Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, so Geist Montessori Academy 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 Geist Montessori Academy compares
Geist Montessori Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.1:1 | ▲ 83% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 73% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
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
29.1:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,159
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 69.1%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Geist Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geist Montessori Academy, which includes Geist Montessori Academy.
$10,159
Per student
-16%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 80.4%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Geist Montessori Academy
How many students attend Geist Montessori Academy?
Geist Montessori Academy has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mccordsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geist Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Geist Montessori Academy is 29.1:1, which is 83% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Geist Montessori Academy?
13.3% of students at Geist Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geist Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Geist Montessori Academy is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Mccordsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geist Montessori Academy?
Geist Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Geist Montessori Academy a good school?
Geist Montessori Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. 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 Geist Montessori Academy?
None; Geist Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Geist Montessori Academy is its only campus.
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