Enrollment
401
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370297003416
Williams Secondary Montessori — Charlotte, NC
Federal NCES profile for Williams Secondary Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williams Secondary Montessori compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Williams Secondary Montessori reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the North Carolina average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends $15,997 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Williams Secondary Montessori compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 83% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 75% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 37% in North Carolina — larger than 63% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% -83% vs state
NCES ID 370297003416
Student demographics
White 59.4%
African American 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which includes Williams Secondary Montessori.
$15,997
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 52.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,225
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,036
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,518
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Northwest School of the Arts
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Jackson Day School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Williams Secondary Montessori
How many students attend Williams Secondary Montessori?
Williams Secondary Montessori has 401 students enrolled. It is a other school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Secondary Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Secondary Montessori is 17:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williams Secondary Montessori?
11.5% of students at Williams Secondary Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Secondary Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Williams Secondary Montessori is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlotte, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Secondary Montessori?
Williams Secondary Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.