Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Montessori Cs
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia Montessori Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Philadelphia Montessori Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #25 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 226
- students enrolled
Philadelphia Montessori Cs has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Montessori Cs ranks #25 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420013000849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Philadelphia Montessori Cs grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 262 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 420013000849 · Philadelphia, PA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
226 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Fruithurst Elementary School (226 students)
Philadelphia Montessori Cs grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 262 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Philadelphia Montessori Cs compares
Philadelphia Montessori Cs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 88% | - | - |
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: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Philadelphia Montessori Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Philadelphia Montessori Cs reports $18,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Montessori Cs
How many students attend Philadelphia Montessori Cs?
Philadelphia Montessori Cs has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Montessori Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Montessori Cs is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Philadelphia Montessori Cs?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia Montessori Cs is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia Montessori Cs?
Philadelphia Montessori Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Philadelphia Montessori Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Montessori Cs ranks #25 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Philadelphia Montessori Cs?
None; Philadelphia Montessori Cs is a single-school charter district, and Philadelphia Montessori Cs is its only campus.