School district or education agency · NCES 3700046

Sterling Montessori Academy

Morrisville, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students634

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students634

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,887

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.

MeasureDistrictNCUnited States

Academic standing2019

79th percentile51st percentile49th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.8%28.7%27.8%

This district is 18.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$10,711$13,391$19,509

This district is $2,680 per student lower than the state figure and $8,798 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,887$12,316$15,859

This district is $1,429 per student lower than the state figure and $4,972 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$6$1,359$1,964

This district is $1,353 per student lower than the state figure and $1,958 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$6$215$336

This district is $209 per student lower than the state figure and $330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,381$1,306$1,793

This district is $75 per student higher than the state figure and $412 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,632$7,126$8,742

This district is $494 per student lower than the state figure and $2,110 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,484$2,889$3,769

This district is $1,405 per student lower than the state figure and $2,285 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,278$11,715

This district is $5,278 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$656$869

This district is $656 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:115:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

634:1340:1376:1

This district is 294 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 258 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

120.9128.4138.9

This district is 7.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

49.214.718.5

This district is 34.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%8.7%12.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.1%11.9%14.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.5%1.9%3.9%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

80.5%92.5%95.8%

This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.6%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%7.8%4.5%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%15.6%9.0%

This district is 15.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%13.3%6.7%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%6.9%5.1%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5452 students

71.3%

Grades 6–8182 students

28.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten69

Grade 177

Grade 282

Grade 379

Grade 471

Grade 574

Grade 652

Grade 766

Grade 864

Students by race and ethnicity

White277 (43.7%)

Asian249 (39.3%)

Black or African American44 (6.9%)

Hispanic/Latino25 (3.9%)

Two or more races16 (2.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (1.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

76.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

31.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

31.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2.2 FTE

Elementary teachers29.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrative support4.9 FTE

Other support staff0.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

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.

2.7%Students learning English17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

11.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services69 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

5.5%Students with Section 504 plans34 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.5%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

NC1.3%

U.S.1.7%

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?

80.5%Teachers reported as certified

121Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District80.5%

NC92.5%

United States95.8%

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?

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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 NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Alamance Community SchoolHaw River, NC633 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shining Rock Classical Academy: CFAWaynesville, NC630 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bethany Community SchoolSummerfield, NC624 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell FallsWendell, NC627 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Arts Based SchoolWinston-Salem, NC611 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

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.

3.6%Federal

62.6%State

33.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,887Total current spending per student

$7,052Instruction per student

$3,835Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$238KFederal revenue3.6% of total revenue

$4.2MState revenue62.6% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue33.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,052Instructionper student

$3,835Student and instructional supportper student

$1,381Special educationper student

$939Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$134Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$6,632 per student

$920KEmployee benefits$1,484 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4KEquipmentFY 2023

$4KCapital outlay$6 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$102KIDEA special education$165 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,966

FY 2023$10,887

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$6

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–211.1%

7 of 616 students

2021–2210.2%

63 of 618 students

2022–239.8%

61 of 620 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

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?

2Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 620 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,887current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?634:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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