Enrollment
122
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Wing, MN
Creekstone Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Creekstone Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270047505442Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekstone Montessori earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekstone Montessori has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekstone Montessori ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Creekstone Montessori Charter · Minnesota
NCES ID 270047505442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekstone Montessori compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekstone Montessori
Creekstone Montessori is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Minnesota schools and 93% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Creekstone Montessori Charter is a single-school charter district, so Creekstone 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 Creekstone Montessori compares
Creekstone 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 | 30.5:1 | ▲ 93% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 71% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.5:1
students per teacher
- 93% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 86.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Creekstone Montessori is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
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 (~122 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Creekstone Montessori
How many students attend Creekstone Montessori?
Creekstone Montessori has 122 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Wing, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekstone Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekstone Montessori is 30.5:1, which is 93% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekstone Montessori?
12.2% of students at Creekstone Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekstone Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Creekstone Montessori is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Red Wing, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekstone Montessori?
Creekstone Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Creekstone Montessori rank among elementary schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekstone Montessori ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Red Wing, 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 Red Wing on the city page.
Is Creekstone Montessori a good school?
Creekstone Montessori earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Creekstone Montessori Charter?
None; Creekstone Montessori Charter is a single-school charter district, and Creekstone Montessori is its only campus.
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