- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montello, WI
Forest Lane Community School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Lane Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550987001302
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Lane Community School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Montello · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Lane Community School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Lane Community School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Montello, WI.
School address
District: Montello School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550987001302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Forest Lane Community School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 550987001302 · Montello, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 11.8:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students)
Forest Lane Community School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Forest Lane Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Forest Lane Community School
284 students
- Montello Junio
Montello Junior/Senior High
232 students
- High Marq Envi 33
High Marq Environmental Charter School
33 students
- Montello Virtu 22
Montello Virtual Charter School
22 students
What this shows Forest Lane Community School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Lane Community School compares
Forest Lane Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Forest Lane Community School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montello School District reports $17,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Lane Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montello Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montello Virtual Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Lane Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Montello
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Lane Community School
How many students attend Forest Lane Community School?
Forest Lane Community School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montello, WI. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Lane Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Lane Community School is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Forest Lane Community School?
42.2% of students at Forest Lane Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Lane Community School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Lane Community School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Montello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Lane Community School?
Forest Lane Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Forest Lane Community School rank among schools in Montello?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Lane Community School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Montello, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Montello School District?
Besides Forest Lane Community School, Montello School District also operates Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students), High Marq Environmental Charter School (33 students), and Montello Virtual Charter School (22 students). See the Montello School District district page for the complete list.