- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MN
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
Federal NCES profile for Little Mountain Elementary - Snw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 93/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270041305084
👥 S:T ratio 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw earns 93/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 93
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Mountain Elementary - Snw ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN.
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041305084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 270041305084 · Monticello, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 1.7:1 · RII 93
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students)
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastview Eleme
Eastview Elementary School - Snw
68 students
- Snw - Big Lake
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions
39 students
- Monticello Hig 14
Monticello High School - Snw
14 students
- Monticello Mid 14
Monticello Middle School - Snw
14 students
- Foundations Ii 10
Foundations Ii
10 students
- This school 5
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
5 students
What this shows Little Mountain Elementary - Snw reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Mountain Elementary - Snw compares
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.7:1 | ▼ 89% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Two or More 40.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Little Mountain Elementary - Snw is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Little Mountain Elementary - Snw Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Monticello High School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Ii | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Little Mountain Elementary - Snw's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide elementary 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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
How many students attend Little Mountain Elementary - Snw?
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monticello, MN. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary - Snw?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary - Snw is 1.7:1, which is 89% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Mountain Elementary - Snw?
The largest demographic group at Little Mountain Elementary - Snw is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Monticello, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Mountain Elementary - Snw?
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw has a Resource Investment Index of 93/100 (higher 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 Little Mountain Elementary - Snw rank among elementary schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Mountain Elementary - Snw ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci?
Besides Little Mountain Elementary - Snw, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students), Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students), and Monticello High School - Snw (14 students). See the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district page for the complete list.