Enrollment
259
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOORE MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 370043203460
Moore Montessori Community School
255 S. May Street, Southern Pines, NC 28387 · (910) 636-1325 · Moore County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 257% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Moore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #1,273 of 1,485 | #14 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #902 of 1,377 | #5 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #753 of 1,379 | #3 of 15 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
259
+115 (+80%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 259 | 16.7 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 12.5 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 9 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moore Montessori Community School.
About Moore Montessori Community School
Southern Pines, North Carolina, is home to Moore Montessori Community School, a small elementary school. The school runs kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 259 students. That compares with an average of about 467 students for elementary schools in North Carolina.
Moore Montessori Community School is its own local education agency in federal data.
The share of White students at Moore Montessori Community School is 61%, a majority. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 10% multiracial. Census figures show Moore County is about 77% White. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at Moore Montessori Community School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Moore Montessori Community School totals 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. It is about the same as the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
The school's county is Moore County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $86,080, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Moore County's 27 public schools enroll about 14,708 students and include Moore Montessori Community School.
Among nearby public schools, Southern Pines Elementary is closest at about 1.5 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Moore Montessori Community School.
Moore Montessori Community School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data. Federal records list Moore Montessori Community School as a charter school.
Reported enrollment: 144 (2020-21) and 259 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
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Moore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,876
Census ACS
Median income
$86,080
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,708 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Pines
- Pinecrest HighHigh · 2,290 students
- McDeeds Creek ElementaryElementary · 707 students
- Southern Pines ElementaryElementary · 600 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Pines Elementary1.5 mi · 600
- Southern Middle2.3 mi · 620
- Pinecrest High2.7 mi · 2,290
- McDeeds Creek Elementary3.1 mi · 707
- Aberdeen Elementary4.3 mi · 675
- STARS Charter4.5 mi · 885
Frequently asked questions
About Moore Montessori Community SchoolHow large is Moore Montessori Community School?
Moore Montessori Community School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Moore Montessori Community School serve?
Moore Montessori Community School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Moore Montessori Community School have?
Moore Montessori Community School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Moore Montessori Community School?
Student demographics at Moore Montessori Community School are roughly 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Moore Montessori Community School in?
Moore Montessori Community School is part of Moore Montessori Community School.
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