Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, TX
Goodwater Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Goodwater Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480145813449Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodwater Montessori School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 18
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Goodwater Montessori School has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goodwater Montessori School ranks #13 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX.
School address
District: Goodwater Montessori School · Texas
NCES ID 480145813449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Goodwater Montessori School
Goodwater Montessori School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Georgetown, Texas, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 364 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #357, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Goodwater Montessori School spends $10,358 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goodwater Montessori School is a single-school charter district, so Goodwater Montessori School 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 Goodwater Montessori School compares
Goodwater Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Goodwater Montessori School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodwater Montessori School, which includes Goodwater Montessori School.
$10,358
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
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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 public school in Georgetown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodwater Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodwater Montessori School is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Georgetown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodwater Montessori School?
Goodwater Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goodwater Montessori School rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Goodwater Montessori School ranks #13 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Goodwater Montessori School a good school?
Goodwater Montessori School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Goodwater Montessori School?
None; Goodwater Montessori School is a single-school charter district, and Goodwater Montessori School is its only campus.
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