Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of District of Columbia schools.
- #86 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 199
- students enrolled
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs has class sizes larger than 92% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs ranks #86 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110008100442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 110008100442 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
199 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs compares
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 199 | 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 66.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
District finance for Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs reports $21,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Washington
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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
How many students attend Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is 16.6:1, which is 35% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is African American at 66.3% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs ranks #86 of 154 schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs?
None; Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is its only campus.