Enrollment
702
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrisville, NC
Sterling Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370004602361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Montessori Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Morrisville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 702
- students enrolled
Sterling Montessori Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Montessori Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Morrisville, NC.
School address
District: Sterling Montessori Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370004602361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sterling Montessori Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sterling Montessori Academy
Sterling Montessori Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Morrisville, North Carolina, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 93% of North Carolina schools and 39% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Morrisville's public schools, it stands alongside Cedar Fork Elementary (778 students): Sterling Montessori Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 14.1:1).
Sterling Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, so Sterling Montessori Academy 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 Sterling Montessori Academy compares
Sterling Montessori Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 702 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 42.6%
White 36.5%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Sterling Montessori Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sterling Montessori Academy, which includes Sterling Montessori Academy.
$10,966
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 62.6%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Morrisville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sterling Montessori Academy
How many students attend Sterling Montessori Academy?
Sterling Montessori Academy has 702 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrisville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Montessori Academy is 21.9:1, which is 39% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Montessori Academy is Asian at 42.6% of enrollment, in Morrisville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Montessori Academy?
Sterling Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sterling Montessori Academy rank among schools in Morrisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Montessori Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Morrisville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morrisville on the city page.
Is Sterling Montessori Academy a good school?
Sterling Montessori Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina 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 Sterling Montessori Academy?
None; Sterling Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Sterling Montessori Academy is its only campus.
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