Enrollment
259
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southern Pines, NC
Moore Montessori Community School
Federal NCES profile for Moore Montessori Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370043203460Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moore Montessori Community School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Southern Pines · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 259
- students enrolled
Moore Montessori Community School has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moore Montessori Community School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Southern Pines, NC.
School address
District: Moore Montessori Community School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370043203460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moore Montessori Community School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moore Montessori Community School
Moore Montessori Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Southern Pines, North Carolina, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 26% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Southern Pines's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mcdeeds Creek Elementary (707 students): Moore Montessori Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 18.6:1).
Moore Montessori Community School is a single-school charter district, so Moore Montessori Community 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 Moore Montessori Community School compares
Moore Montessori Community School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Moore Montessori Community School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore Montessori Community School, which includes Moore Montessori Community School.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 59.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Southern Pines
1 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 North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moore Montessori Community School
How many students attend Moore Montessori Community School?
Moore Montessori Community School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southern Pines, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore Montessori Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore Montessori Community School is 19.9:1, which is 26% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moore Montessori Community School?
The largest demographic group at Moore Montessori Community School is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Southern Pines, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moore Montessori Community School?
Moore Montessori Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Moore Montessori Community School rank among public schools in Southern Pines?
By Resource Investment Index, Moore Montessori Community School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Southern Pines, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southern Pines on the city page.
Is Moore Montessori Community School a good school?
Moore Montessori Community School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina 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 Moore Montessori Community School?
None; Moore Montessori Community School is a single-school charter district, and Moore Montessori Community School is its only campus.
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