Enrollment
386
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frederick, MD
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Monocacy Valley Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240033001187Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monocacy Valley Montessori earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools.
- #17 of 18
- schools in Frederick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.2:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monocacy Valley Montessori has class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks #17 of 18 schools in Frederick, MD.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240033001187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monocacy Valley Montessori compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monocacy Valley Montessori
Monocacy Valley Montessori is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Frederick, Maryland, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Maryland schools and 122% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $14,981 per pupil, 27% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Frederick's public schools, it stands alongside Waverley Elementary (965 students): Monocacy Valley Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.2:1 vs 14.8:1).
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students) and Urbana High (1,989 students) alongside Monocacy Valley Montessori.
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 Monocacy Valley Montessori compares
Monocacy Valley Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.2:1 | ▲ 122% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 57% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
32.2:1
students per teacher
- 122% above state mean
Top 99% in Maryland - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 14.0%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Monocacy Valley Montessori is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Monocacy Valley Montessori.
$14,981
Per student
-27%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 38.3%
Federal 11.2%
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.
How Monocacy Valley Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Urbana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monocacy Valley Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Frederick
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waverley Elementary
Standard public school
965 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Tuscarora Elementary
Standard public school
793 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elementary
Standard public school
779 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Urbana Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
North Frederick Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monocacy Valley Montessori
How many students attend Monocacy Valley Montessori?
Monocacy Valley Montessori has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frederick, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monocacy Valley Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Monocacy Valley Montessori is 32.2:1, which is 122% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 105% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monocacy Valley Montessori?
21.1% of students at Monocacy Valley Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monocacy Valley Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Monocacy Valley Montessori is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Frederick, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monocacy Valley Montessori?
Monocacy Valley Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Monocacy Valley Montessori rank among schools in Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks #17 of 18 schools in Frederick, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frederick on the city page.
Is Monocacy Valley Montessori a good school?
Monocacy Valley Montessori earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Monocacy Valley Montessori, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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