Enrollment
209
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winona, MN
Bluffview Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Bluffview Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270585000018Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffview Montessori earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluffview Montessori has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffview Montessori ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Winona, MN.
School address
District: Bluffview Montessori · Minnesota
NCES ID 270585000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluffview Montessori compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluffview Montessori
Bluffview Montessori is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling 209 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Bluffview Montessori is leaner than roughly 87% of Minnesota schools and 47% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 209 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bluffview Montessori spends $12,085 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bluffview Montessori is a single-school charter district, so Bluffview Montessori operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Bluffview Montessori compares
Bluffview Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 90.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Bluffview Montessori is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bluffview Montessori, which includes Bluffview Montessori.
$12,085
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 73.6%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluffview Montessori
How many students attend Bluffview Montessori?
Bluffview Montessori has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winona, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffview Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffview Montessori is 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluffview Montessori?
20.3% of students at Bluffview Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluffview Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Bluffview Montessori is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Winona, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffview Montessori?
Bluffview Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Bluffview Montessori rank among elementary schools in Winona?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffview Montessori ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Winona, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Winona on the city page.
Is Bluffview Montessori a good school?
Bluffview Montessori earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota 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 Bluffview Montessori?
None; Bluffview Montessori is a single-school charter district, and Bluffview Montessori is its only campus.
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