Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsboro, NC
Willow Oak Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Willow Oak Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Willow Oak Montessori earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Pittsboro · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 281
- students enrolled
Willow Oak Montessori has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Oak Montessori ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Pittsboro, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370034103301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Willow Oak Montessori held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 370034103301 · Pittsboro, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
281 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomasville Middle School (281 students)
Willow Oak Montessori held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Willow Oak Montessori compares
Willow Oak Montessori 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 79% | - | - |
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: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Willow Oak Montessori is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Willow Oak Montessori reports $11,170 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pittsboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Oak Montessori
How many students attend Willow Oak Montessori?
Willow Oak Montessori has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Oak Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Oak Montessori is 11.2:1, which is 29% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Oak Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Willow Oak Montessori is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Pittsboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Oak Montessori?
Willow Oak Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Oak Montessori rank among public schools in Pittsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Oak Montessori ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Pittsboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pittsboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Willow Oak Montessori?
None; Willow Oak Montessori is a single-school charter district, and Willow Oak Montessori is its only campus.