Enrollment
390
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · High Point, NC
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem
Federal NCES profile for Triangle Lake Montessori Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370192002524
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 15
- schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triangle Lake Montessori Elem ranks #5 of 15 schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192002524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triangle Lake Montessori Elem compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triangle Lake Montessori Elem
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in High Point, North Carolina, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 500 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #187.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among High Point's public schools, it stands alongside Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper (1,583 students): Triangle Lake Montessori Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 24.7:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Grimsley High (1,967 students) alongside Triangle Lake Montessori Elem.
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 Triangle Lake Montessori Elem compares
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$13,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
African American 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White 8.5%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Triangle Lake Montessori Elem is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Triangle Lake Montessori Elem.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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.
How Triangle Lake Montessori Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triangle Lake Montessori Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in High Point
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
Standard public school
1,583 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Florence Elementary
Standard public school
628 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Penn-Griffin Schools
Standard public school
539 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Northwood Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Montlieu Academy of Technology
Standard public school
499 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triangle Lake Montessori Elem
How many students attend Triangle Lake Montessori Elem?
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in High Point, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triangle Lake Montessori Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Triangle Lake Montessori Elem is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Triangle Lake Montessori Elem?
98.3% of students at Triangle Lake Montessori Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triangle Lake Montessori Elem?
The largest demographic group at Triangle Lake Montessori Elem is African American at 58.2% of enrollment, in High Point, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triangle Lake Montessori Elem?
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Triangle Lake Montessori Elem rank among schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Triangle Lake Montessori Elem ranks #5 of 15 schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in High Point on the city page.
Is Triangle Lake Montessori Elem a good school?
Triangle Lake Montessori Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Guilford County Schools?
Besides Triangle Lake Montessori Elem, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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