FloridaSchoolsCOUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI ACADEMY

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharterGrades 18
LAND O LAKES, Florida · PASCO
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students357
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch2%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
357
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
2%-47.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
1–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 1–8 in LAND O LAKES, Florida. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the PASCO district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span1–8
DistrictPASCO
County12101
CityLAND O LAKES
ZIP34639
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120153003916

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment357
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino19.2%
Black / African American11.8%
Asian4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native55.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
19.2%
Black
11.8%
Asian
4.5%
Two+
9.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %2%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)