operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1800011
Community Montessori Inc
New Albany, IN
Students486
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictINUnited States
Academic standing2025
32nd percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
28.8%23.7%27.8%This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,998$16,354$19,509This district is $644 per student higher than the state figure and $2,511 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$9,777$12,967$15,859This district is $3,190 per student lower than the state figure and $6,082 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$937$2,489$1,964This district is $1,552 per student lower than the state figure and $1,027 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$24$288$336This district is $264 per student lower than the state figure and $312 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,356$1,192$1,793This district is $164 per student higher than the state figure and $437 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,354$6,838$8,742This district is $1,484 per student lower than the state figure and $3,388 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,374$3,425$3,769This district is $1,051 per student lower than the state figure and $1,395 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,474$12,376$11,715This district is $3,902 per student lower than the state figure and $3,241 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$935$1,451$869This district is $516 per student lower than the state figure and $66 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
105.9132.4138.9This district is 26.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.47.218.5This district is 7.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.50.60.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.3%99.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%2.9%2.6%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
0.6%2.3%2.9%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
25.9%15.6%14.0%This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.3%3.2%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
90.5%96.8%95.8%This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-7.8%-0.1%+0.5%This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
26.6%44.3%50.6%This district is 17.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.1%5.7%4.5%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.5%12.3%9.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.3%6.7%This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K3 students
0.6%Kindergarten–grade 5234 students
48.1%Grades 6–8118 students
24.3%Grades 9–12131 students
27.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten3
Kindergarten49
Grade 141
Grade 240
Grade 338
Grade 434
Grade 532
Grade 636
Grade 738
Grade 844
Grade 931
Grade 1040
Grade 1136
Grade 1224
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers0.1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.2 FTE
Elementary teachers13.7 FTE
Secondary teachers16 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support3 FTE
School administrative support1 FTE
Other support staff2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
25.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services137 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.3%Students with Section 504 plans12 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High SchoolIndianapolis, IN482 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Christel House Academy WestIndianapolis, IN491 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Randolph Southern School CorpLynn, IN511 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Crothersville Community SchoolsCrothersville, IN463 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Chicago Lighthouse CharterEast Chicago, IN462 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students308 assessments
35 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged302 assessments
34 out of 100Fem178 assessments
33 out of 100Mal198 assessments
32 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students72 assessments
27 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$7,949
→FY 2023$9,777
FY 2022$281
→FY 2023$937
FY 2022$9,290
→FY 2023$8,474
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
15 of 531 students
106 of 525 students
144 of 500 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
40Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 500 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$9,777current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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