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
0/100100/10041/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Gettysburg Montessori Cs held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 420083607370 · Gettysburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

281 enr · 15.6:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomasville Middle School (281 students)

Gettysburg Montessori Cs held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

How Gettysburg Montessori Cs compares

Gettysburg Montessori Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,722
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.

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

District finance for Gettysburg Montessori Cs reports $13,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Gettysburg

3 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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