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First State Montessori Academy

NULL, Wilmington, DE 19801First State Montessori Academy →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
629
Students
Total enrolled
$14,293
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
24/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 53% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 629 students in grades KG–08 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,293 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 24th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

First State Montessori Academy is a large elementary in Wilmington, Delaware, serving grades KG–08 with 629 students. The district invests $14,293 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 24/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at First State Montessori Academy

629
Total Students
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution289 male · 340 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Student Composition
68%
19%
8%
Asian2%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black19%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100005400362

Academic Outcomes at First State Montessori Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
24
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 24th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 0th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19801

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,293Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,293
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,289
Student Support$2,716
Administration$1,715
Operations$2,144
Other$1,429
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,293 spent per student, an estimated $6,332 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
32%
State government
58.0%
Local (property tax)
31.8%
Federal programs
10.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (24/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictFirst State Montessori Academy →
Phone: (302)576-1500
NCES ID: 100005400362
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wilmington seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in First State Montessori Academy
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District School Rankings
Location
NULL, Wilmington, DE 19801
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.