Enrollment
33
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montello, WI
High Marq Environmental Charter School
Federal NCES profile for High Marq Environmental Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550987002821Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Marq Environmental Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Montello · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
High Marq Environmental Charter School has class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Marq Environmental Charter School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Montello, WI.
School address
District: Montello School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550987002821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Marq Environmental Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Marq Environmental Charter School
High Marq Environmental Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Montello, Wisconsin, enrolling 33 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Wisconsin schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Montello's public schools, it stands alongside Forest Lane Community School (284 students): High Marq Environmental Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 11.8:1).
Montello School District also operates Forest Lane Community School (284 students) and Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students) alongside High Marq Environmental 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 High Marq Environmental Charter School compares
High Marq Environmental 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,539
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, High Marq Environmental Charter School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montello School District, which includes High Marq Environmental Charter School.
$16,539
Per student
+11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 35.6%
Federal 16.8%
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 High Marq Environmental Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lane Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montello Junior/Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montello Virtual Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to High Marq Environmental Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Montello
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High Marq Environmental Charter School
How many students attend High Marq Environmental Charter School?
High Marq Environmental Charter School has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montello, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Marq Environmental Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Marq Environmental Charter School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Marq Environmental Charter School?
33.3% of students at High Marq Environmental Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Marq Environmental Charter School?
The largest demographic group at High Marq Environmental Charter School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Montello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Marq Environmental Charter School?
High Marq Environmental Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 High Marq Environmental Charter School rank among schools in Montello?
By Resource Investment Index, High Marq Environmental Charter School ranks #3 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. See all schools in Montello on the city page.
Is High Marq Environmental Charter School a good school?
High Marq Environmental Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Montello School District?
Besides High Marq Environmental Charter School, Montello School District also operates Forest Lane Community School (284 students), Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students), and Montello Virtual Charter School (22 students). See the Montello School District district page for the complete list.
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