Enrollment
118
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Crosse, WI
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Coulee Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550753001463Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coulee Montessori Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #11 of 14
- schools in La Crosse · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coulee Montessori Charter School has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks #11 of 14 schools in La Crosse, WI.
School address
District: La Crosse School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550753001463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coulee Montessori Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coulee Montessori Charter School
Coulee Montessori Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 17% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 63.9% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among La Crosse's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Bluffs Elementary (333 students): Coulee Montessori Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 13.9:1).
La Crosse School District also operates Central High (969 students) and Logan High (729 students) alongside Coulee 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 Coulee Montessori Charter School compares
Coulee 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 66% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$15,778
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 72.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 5.9%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Coulee Montessori Charter School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Crosse School District, which includes Coulee Montessori Charter School.
$15,778
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Coulee Montessori Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Logan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Logan Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Bluffs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coulee Montessori Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in La Crosse
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southern Bluffs Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Spence Elementary
Standard public school
329 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Emerson Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Summit Environmental School
Standard public school
295 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
State Road Elementary
Standard public school
284 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
North Woods International School
Standard public school
255 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coulee Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Coulee Montessori Charter School?
Coulee Montessori Charter School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Crosse, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coulee Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coulee Montessori Charter School is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coulee Montessori Charter School?
63.9% of students at Coulee Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coulee Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Coulee Montessori Charter School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in La Crosse, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coulee Montessori Charter School?
Coulee Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Coulee Montessori Charter School rank among schools in La Crosse?
By Resource Investment Index, Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks #11 of 14 schools in La Crosse, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in La Crosse on the city page.
Is Coulee Montessori Charter School a good school?
Coulee Montessori Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 La Crosse School District?
Besides Coulee Montessori Charter School, La Crosse School District also operates Central High (969 students), Logan High (729 students), and Longfellow Middle (631 students). See the La Crosse School District district page for the complete list.
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