Enrollment
301
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eau Claire, WI
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550405002544Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Eau Claire · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School has class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Eau Claire, WI.
School address
District: Eau Claire Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550405002544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 301 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #270.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Eau Claire's public schools, it stands alongside Eau Claire Community Sites (435 students): Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 25.6:1).
Eau Claire Area School District also operates North High (1,567 students) and Memorial High (1,558 students) alongside Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter 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 Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School compares
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,882
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 84.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eau Claire Area School District, which includes Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School.
$13,882
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delong Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northstar Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Eau Claire
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eau Claire Community Sites
Standard public school
435 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
Standard public school
248 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Eau Claire Virtual School
Standard public school
147 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative education program
74 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Second Avenue School
Alternative education program
16 students
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School?
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School?
21.2% of students at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School?
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School rank among schools in Eau Claire?
By Resource Investment Index, Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Eau Claire, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eau Claire on the city page.
Is Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School a good school?
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Eau Claire Area School District?
Besides Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School, Eau Claire Area School District also operates North High (1,567 students), Memorial High (1,558 students), and Delong Middle (893 students). See the Eau Claire Area School District district page for the complete list.
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