Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480145813449 Charter school
Goodwater Montessori School — Georgetown, TX
Federal NCES profile for Goodwater Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
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: Goodwater Montessori School · Texas
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
22.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goodwater Montessori School compares with Texas 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
Goodwater Montessori School reports 323 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Texas average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goodwater Montessori School spends $10,491 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.2% from local sources (property taxes), 79.6% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Goodwater Montessori School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 27% | — | — |
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
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,491
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 323 Top 27% in Texas — larger than 73% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.4% -59% vs state
NCES ID 480145813449
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White 35.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 7.1%
African American 6.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodwater Montessori School, which includes Goodwater Montessori School.
$10,491
Per student
-39%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 79.6%
Federal 15.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Goodwater Montessori School
How many students attend Goodwater Montessori School?
Goodwater Montessori School has 323 students enrolled. It is a other school in GEORGETOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodwater Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodwater Montessori School is 22.8:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goodwater Montessori School?
25.4% of students at Goodwater Montessori School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodwater Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Goodwater Montessori School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in GEORGETOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodwater Montessori School?
Goodwater Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.