Enrollment
50
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483576014284
Premont Montessori Academy — Premont, TX
Federal NCES profile for Premont Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Premont Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premont Montessori Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Premont Montessori Academy reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Texas average and 59% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Premont Isd spends $27,216 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 28.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Premont Montessori Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$27,216
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 50 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +33% vs state
NCES ID 483576014284
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
White 6.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premont Isd, which includes Premont Montessori Academy.
$27,216
Per student
+59%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Frequently asked questions about Premont Montessori Academy
How many students attend Premont Montessori Academy?
Premont Montessori Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PREMONT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premont Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Premont Montessori Academy is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premont Montessori Academy?
82.4% of students at Premont Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premont Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Premont Montessori Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0%. The school serves a student body in PREMONT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premont Montessori Academy?
Premont Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.