Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haverhill, MA

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School

Federal NCES profile for Hill View Montessori Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250008301846Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.

#10 of 11
elementary schools in Haverhill · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
12.8:1
students per teacher
306
students enrolled

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hill View Montessori Charter Public School ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA.

Enrollment

306

Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.8:1

vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg

+4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hill View Montessori Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:112.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hill View Montessori Charter Public School

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, enrolling 306 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (43%) (diversity index 62/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Hill View Montessori Charter Public (District) spends $17,585 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Haverhill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students): Hill View Montessori Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 12.6:1).

Hill View Montessori Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Hill View Montessori Charter Public 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 Hill View Montessori Charter Public School compares

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Massachusetts Massachusetts avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▲ 4% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 306 top 69% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$17,585
per pupil, district-wide - below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 43.5%
White 42.8%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Hill View Montessori Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hill View Montessori Charter Public (District), which includes Hill View Montessori Charter Public School.

$17,585
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 9.6%
Federal 9.7%

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 Haverhill

6 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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Hill View Montessori Charter Public School

How many students attend Hill View Montessori Charter Public School?

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haverhill, MA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill View Montessori Charter Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hill View Montessori Charter Public School is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill View Montessori Charter Public School?

The largest demographic group at Hill View Montessori Charter Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Haverhill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill View Montessori Charter Public School?

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hill View Montessori Charter Public School rank among elementary schools in Haverhill?

By Resource Investment Index, Hill View Montessori Charter Public School ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Haverhill on the city page.

Is Hill View Montessori Charter Public School a good school?

Hill View Montessori Charter Public School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Hill View Montessori Charter Public (District)?

None; Hill View Montessori Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Hill View Montessori Charter Public School 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 2021-22) · 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.

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