Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, NC
Island Montessori Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Island Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Island Montessori Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 220
- students enrolled
Island Montessori Charter School has class sizes smaller than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Island Montessori Charter School ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370033203283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Island Montessori Charter School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 370033203283 · Wilmington, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
220 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Children's Community Charter (220 students)
Island Montessori Charter School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Island Montessori Charter School compares
Island Montessori Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Island Montessori Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Island Montessori Charter reports $11,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 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.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
Frequently asked questions about Island Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Island Montessori Charter School?
Island Montessori Charter School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, NC. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Island Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Island Montessori Charter School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Island Montessori Charter School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island Montessori Charter School?
Island Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Island Montessori Charter School rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Island Montessori Charter School ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Island Montessori Charter?
None; Island Montessori Charter is a single-school charter district, and Island Montessori Charter School is its only campus.