Enrollment
281
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420083607370 Charter school
Gettysburg Montessori Cs — Gettysburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Gettysburg Montessori Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gettysburg Montessori Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gettysburg Montessori Cs reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Pennsylvania average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gettysburg Montessori Cs spends $16,678 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.7% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gettysburg Montessori Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,678
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 281 Top 20% in Pennsylvania — larger than 80% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% -22% vs state
NCES ID 420083607370
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gettysburg Montessori Cs, which includes Gettysburg Montessori Cs.
$16,678
Per student
-27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gettysburg Montessori Cs
How many students attend Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
Gettysburg Montessori Cs has 281 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg Montessori Cs is 15.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gettysburg Montessori Cs?
Gettysburg Montessori Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.