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.
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
NCES ID 370043203460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Moore Montessori Community School grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 370043203460 · Southern Pines, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 19.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mansfield Middle School (259 students)
Moore Montessori Community School grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Moore Montessori Community School compares
Moore Montessori Community School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Moore Montessori Community School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Moore Montessori Community School reports $11,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Southern Pines
1 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 (~259 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), up 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.