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Enrollment
429
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON MONTESSORI·NCES 370010102502
Washington Montessori
2330 Old Bath Hwy, Washington, NC 27889 · (252) 946-1977 · Beaufort County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL429 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
12.4:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 31% larger than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
32%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
429
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+472% since 2000-01, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 429 | 34.6 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 26.8 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 32.9 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 30 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 34.3 | 11.9:1 | 8% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 24% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 15 | 19.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 75 | 3 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Montessori.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (408 to 429); teachers up 1% (34.3 to 34.6).
About Washington Montessori
Washington Montessori serves students in Washington, North Carolina, as a small combined-grade school. The student body numbers 429 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in North Carolina) has about 731 students.
In federal data, the district for Washington Montessori is the school itself.
Most students at Washington Montessori are White: 82% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 68% White. By the diversity index, Washington Montessori comes in at 32%.
Federal staffing data show 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Washington Montessori and a ratio of 12.4:1. That ratio is under the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina.
Within Beaufort County, median household income is about $58,357, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Beaufort County number 15 and enroll about 6,030.
The nearest other public school, Beaufort Co Early College High, is about 0.9 miles away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Washington Montessori.
Washington Montessori has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe. Washington Montessori holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The school's size has been steady, with 422 students in 2020-21 and 429 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.4:1, from 14.1:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Beaufort County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,499
Census ACS
Median income
$58,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,030 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington
- Washington HighHigh · 794 students
- P S Jones MiddleMiddle · 659 students
- Eastern ElementaryElementary · 484 students
- John C Tayloe ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- John Small ElementaryElementary · 379 students
- Beaufort Co Early College HighHigh · 280 students
Other Washington Montessori schools
One other US public school is named Washington Montessori. Washington Montessori is the largest of the 2.
- WASHINGTON MONTESSORIST LOUIS, MO · 266 students
Nearby schools
- Beaufort Co Early College High0.9 mi · 280
- Washington High2.3 mi · 794
- Eastern Elementary3.1 mi · 484
- John C Tayloe Elementary4.9 mi · 382
- John Small Elementary5.1 mi · 379
- P S Jones Middle5.2 mi · 659
Frequently asked questions
About Washington MontessoriHow large is Washington Montessori?
Washington Montessori enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Washington Montessori serve?
Washington Montessori serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Montessori?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Montessori is approximately 12.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Montessori?
At Washington Montessori, the student body is approximately 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Montessori?
Washington Montessori is overseen by Washington Montessori in Beaufort County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.