Enrollment
281
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg Montessori Cs
Federal NCES profile for Gettysburg Montessori Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420083607370Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gettysburg Montessori Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Gettysburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gettysburg Montessori Cs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg Montessori Cs ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Gettysburg, PA.
School address
District: Gettysburg Montessori Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420083607370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gettysburg Montessori Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gettysburg Montessori Cs
Gettysburg Montessori Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Gettysburg Montessori Cs spends $13,034 per pupil, 27% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gettysburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln El Sch (393 students): Gettysburg Montessori Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 14:1).
Gettysburg Montessori Cs is a single-school charter district, so Gettysburg Montessori Cs 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 Gettysburg Montessori Cs compares
Gettysburg Montessori Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 84.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Gettysburg Montessori Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gettysburg Montessori Cs, which includes Gettysburg Montessori Cs.
$13,034
Per student
-27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.7%
State 0.3%
Federal 8.0%
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 elementary schools in Gettysburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Gettysburg Montessori Cs's federal record.
- Compare Gettysburg Montessori Cs against another school. Compare schools
- Gettysburg Montessori Cs's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Gettysburg Montessori Cs
How many students attend Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
Gettysburg Montessori Cs has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Montessori Cs is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
45.1% of students at Gettysburg Montessori Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
The largest demographic group at Gettysburg Montessori Cs is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
Gettysburg Montessori Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Gettysburg Montessori Cs rank among elementary schools in Gettysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg Montessori Cs ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Gettysburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gettysburg on the city page.
Is Gettysburg Montessori Cs a good school?
Gettysburg Montessori Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania 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 Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
None; Gettysburg Montessori Cs is a single-school charter district, and Gettysburg Montessori Cs is its only campus.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.