Other / mixed grade configuration · Champlin, MN

Modern Montessori Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Modern Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270045605224Charter school
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Modern Montessori Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#4 of 5
public schools in Champlin · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
14.6:1
students per teacher
24.4%
free-lunch eligible

Modern Montessori Charter School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Modern Montessori Charter School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Champlin, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Modern Montessori Charter School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+10 students YoY 270045605224 · Champlin, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

204 enr · 14.6:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Brantley Elementary School (204 students)

Modern Montessori Charter School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Modern Montessori Charter School compares

Modern Montessori Charter School is a growing 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 14.6:1 ▼ 8% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% ▼ 43% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 204 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,256
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 3.9%

Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Modern Montessori Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Modern Montessori Charter School reports $11,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Modern Montessori Charter School

How many students attend Modern Montessori Charter School?

Modern Montessori Charter School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Champlin, MN. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), up 10.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Modern Montessori Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Modern Montessori Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Modern Montessori Charter School?

24.4% of students at Modern Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Modern Montessori Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Modern Montessori Charter School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Champlin, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Modern Montessori Charter School?

Modern Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Modern Montessori Charter School rank among public schools in Champlin?

By Resource Investment Index, Modern Montessori Charter School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Champlin, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Champlin on the city page.

What other schools are in Modern Montessori Charter School?

None; Modern Montessori Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Modern Montessori Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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