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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110008100442Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher - 35% above state mean
Top 92% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,015
per pupil, district-wide - below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Student demographics

African American 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White 10.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Largest group: African American at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.4/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.