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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CMI also has really small class sizes (though they are bigger than they were a few years ago). It seems to be an important part of the school's model, but I suspect that the small class sizes plus the really expensive building are two things that are significant drivers of the bad financials. Which is problematic because both are unlikely to change.[/quote]

The demographics of the school also come into play.

CMI does not have a large percentage of ELL students (5.6%), or economically-at-risk students (26%) for DC. More students meet those criteria brings some additional per pupil funding.

They have a higher than typical percentage of special needs students (~28%), but IDEA has never been fully funded and it usually costs schools more to provide special education services than they are reimbursed by the federal government. If any of the special needs students are also Medicaid-eligible, the school could apply for Medicaid-reimbursement to help defray the cost of services. It's a major undertaking to set up the process, but once you do it makes a difference. Not sure if CMI is doing this, or if many their special-needs students also happen to be from low-income families. [/quote]

Maybe they should implement an at-risk lottery preference.[/quote]

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