North Star Montessori Academy

MARQUETTE, Michigan — 1 schools

190
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,850
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Star Montessori Academy operates 1 public schools serving 190 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 145 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marquette County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,850 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.2% local, 71.3% state, and 19.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 145:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 86.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 2.1% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

North Star Montessori Academy accounts for 100.0% of all North Star Montessori Academy student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Star Montessori Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North Star Montessori Academy student-counselor ratio is 145:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Star Montessori Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 86.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.4%
Federal
71.3%
State
9.2%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Marquette County county, where this district is located.

$784
Studio/mo
$973
1 BR/mo
$1,137
2 BR/mo
$1,363
3 BR/mo
$1,665
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in North Star Montessori Academy.

White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 6.9%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

145:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
86.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in North Star Montessori Academy

School Enrollment
North Star Montessori Academy
Charter
145

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Star Montessori Academy?

North Star Montessori Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 190 students.

How much does North Star Montessori Academy spend per student?

North Star Montessori Academy spends $11,850 per student.

What is the average rent near North Star Montessori Academy?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marquette County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of North Star Montessori Academy?

North Star Montessori Academy students are 86.2% White, 2.1% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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