First State Montessori Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Wilmington, DE Grades KG–08 City: Small Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ B (75.7)
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First State Montessori Academy
Wilmington, DE 19801
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (75.7)
657
Students
34.0
Teachers
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
(302)576-1500
Phone
http://www.firststatemontessori.org
Website

Located in Wilmington, DELAWARE (ZIP 19801), First State Montessori Academy is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the First State Montessori Academy district.

Key statistics: 657 students enrolled; a 19.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Delaware Elementary School Average
Enrollment
657.0
State avg: 473.0
▲ 39% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.32:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
First State Montessori Academy
NCESSCH ID
100005400362
State School ID
DE-9606-4050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
RED CLAY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
NULL NULL
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19801
County
New Castle County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10003
State Leg. Lower
10002
Latitude
39.74483
Longitude
-75.54553
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
657
Total Students
👩‍🏫
34.0
Teachers FTE
📐
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)34.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 78 11.9%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
First State Montessori Academy
LEAID
1000054
State LEA ID
DE-9606
Phone
(302)576-1500
Website
–
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Wilmington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$9,848K
Federal Revenue
$438K
State Revenue
$5,940K
Local Revenue
$3,470K
Total Expenditure
$9,333K
Instruction Exp.
$5,054K
Support Services
$3,365K
Other Current Exp.
$145K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of First State Montessori Academy

1
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Wilmington · Elementary
0.2 mi
2
Great Oaks Charter School
Wilmington · High
0.2 mi
3
Howard High School of Technology
Wilmington · High
0.2 mi
4
Stubbs Early Education Center
Wilmington · Elementary
0.3 mi
5
Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy
Wilmington · Elementary
0.3 mi
6
Freire Charter School
Wilmington · High
0.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about First State Montessori Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend First State Montessori Academy?
657 students are enrolled at First State Montessori Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does First State Montessori Academy have?
First State Montessori Academy has 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1.
What grades does First State Montessori Academy serve?
First State Montessori Academy serves grades KG through 08.
Is First State Montessori Academy a charter school?
First State Montessori Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is First State Montessori Academy located in?
First State Montessori Academy is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does First State Montessori Academy belong to?
First State Montessori Academy is part of the First State Montessori Academy school district.
How much does First State Montessori Academy spend per student?
The First State Montessori Academy district spends approximately $14,205,479 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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