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.
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
NCES ID 370004602361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Sterling Montessori Academy held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 370004602361 · Morrisville, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
702 enr · 21.9:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (702 students)
Sterling Montessori Academy held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Sterling Montessori Academy compares
Sterling Montessori Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 42.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Sterling Montessori Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Sterling Montessori Academy reports $10,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Morrisville
3 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 (~702 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.