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.
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
NCES ID 180006102387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Geist Montessori Academy grew from 233 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+17.2%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 180006102387 · Mccordsville, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
291 enr · 29.1:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Elementary (291 students)
Geist Montessori Academy grew from 233 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+17.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Geist Montessori Academy compares
Geist Montessori Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Geist Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Geist Montessori Academy reports $10,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~291 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 40.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.