Enrollment
113
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes
Federal NCES profile for Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270031604319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #11 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes ranks #11 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes · Minnesota
NCES ID 270031604319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 113 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes spends $29,318 per pupil, 92% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes is a single-school charter district, so Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes 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 Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes compares
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,318
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes, which includes Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes.
$29,318
Per student
+92%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.7%
State 77.4%
Federal 15.8%
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.
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes
How many students attend Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes?
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes?
67.3% of students at Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes?
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes ranks #11 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes a good school?
Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes?
None; Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes is a single-school charter district, and Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes is its only campus.
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