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.
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
NCES ID 270585000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bluffview Montessori held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 270585000018 · Winona, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
209 enr · 8.4:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth Elementary (209 students)
Bluffview Montessori held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Bluffview Montessori compares
Bluffview Montessori held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Bluffview Montessori is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Bluffview Montessori reports $12,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~209 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Bluffview Montessori?
None; Bluffview Montessori is a single-school charter district, and Bluffview Montessori is its only campus.