Enrollment
96
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550885003030 Charter school
Mauston Montessori Charter School — Mauston, WI
Federal NCES profile for Mauston Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mauston School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mauston Montessori Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mauston Montessori Charter School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Wisconsin average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mauston School District spends $41,060 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mauston Montessori Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 77% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 27% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$41,060
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 96 Top 14% in Wisconsin — larger than 86% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 26.8:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% -27% vs state
NCES ID 550885003030
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mauston School District, which includes Mauston Montessori Charter School.
$41,060
Per student
+121%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 50.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mauston Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Mauston Montessori Charter School?
Mauston Montessori Charter School has 96 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mauston, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mauston Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mauston Montessori Charter School is 26.8:1, which is 77% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mauston Montessori Charter School?
28.0% of students at Mauston Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mauston Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mauston Montessori Charter School is White at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mauston, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mauston Montessori Charter School?
Mauston Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.