Enrollment
199
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110008100442Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of District of Columbia schools.
- #86 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is a small charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 199 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 92% of District of Columbia schools and 35% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 199 puts it in the smaller third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs spends $23,310 per pupil, 26% below the District of Columbia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 11.3:1).
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is a single-school charter district, so Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs compares
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,310
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $31,650
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs, which includes Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs.
$23,310
Per student
-26%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.4%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of District of Columbia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs a good school?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of District of Columbia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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