Enrollment
576
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MN
Little Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Little Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272139001837
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Mountain Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Mountain Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Mountain Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN.
School address
District: Monticello Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272139001837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Mountain Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Mountain Elementary
Little Mountain Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Monticello, Minnesota, enrolling 576 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Monticello Public School District also operates Monticello Senior High (1,313 students) and Monticello Middle (860 students) alongside Little Mountain Elementary.
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 Little Mountain Elementary compares
Little Mountain Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Little Mountain Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Public School District, which includes Little Mountain Elementary.
$15,058
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 52.8%
Federal 10.4%
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 Little Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinewood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastview Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 882 Online 6-12 | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Little Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Little Mountain Elementary?
Little Mountain Elementary has 576 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monticello, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Little Mountain Elementary?
28.3% of students at Little Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Little Mountain Elementary is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Monticello, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Mountain Elementary?
Little Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Little Mountain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Mountain Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, 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 Monticello on the city page.
Is Little Mountain Elementary a good school?
Little Mountain Elementary earns 41/100 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 Monticello Public School District?
Besides Little Mountain Elementary, Monticello Public School District also operates Monticello Senior High (1,313 students), Monticello Middle (860 students), and Pinewood Elementary (794 students). See the Monticello Public School District district page for the complete list.
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