Enrollment
59
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Almena, WI
Barron Area Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Barron Area Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550087002717Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barron Area Montessori School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
Barron Area Montessori School has class sizes larger than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barron Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550087002717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barron Area Montessori School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barron Area Montessori School
Barron Area Montessori School is a small charter combined-grade school in Almena, Wisconsin, enrolling 59 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Wisconsin schools and 37% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Barron Area School District also operates Woodland Elementary (324 students) and Barron High (310 students) alongside Barron Area Montessori School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barron Area Montessori School compares
Barron Area Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 0% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,315
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Barron Area Montessori School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barron Area School District, which includes Barron Area Montessori School.
$16,315
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 55.1%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barron Area Montessori School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barron Area Montessori School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barron Area Montessori School
How many students attend Barron Area Montessori School?
Barron Area Montessori School has 59 students enrolled. It is a public school in Almena, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barron Area Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barron Area Montessori School is 19.7:1, which is 37% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barron Area Montessori School?
38.6% of students at Barron Area Montessori School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barron Area Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Barron Area Montessori School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Almena, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barron Area Montessori School?
Barron Area Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barron Area Montessori School a good school?
Barron Area Montessori School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Barron Area School District?
Besides Barron Area Montessori School, Barron Area School District also operates Woodland Elementary (324 students), Barron High (310 students), and Riverview Middle (282 students). See the Barron Area School District district page for the complete list.
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