Enrollment
232
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550987001303
Montello Junior/Senior High — Montello, WI
Federal NCES profile for Montello Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
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: Montello 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montello Junior/Senior High 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
Montello Junior/Senior High reports 232 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Wisconsin average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 663 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montello School District spends $19,956 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Montello Junior/Senior High 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 36% | — | — |
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
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,956
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 663 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 232 Top 36% in Wisconsin — larger than 64% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% +15% vs state
NCES ID 550987001303
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 663:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montello School District, which includes Montello Junior/Senior High.
$19,956
Per student
+7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 35.6%
Federal 16.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Montello Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Montello Junior/Senior High?
Montello Junior/Senior High has 232 students enrolled. It is a other school in Montello, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montello Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Montello Junior/Senior High is 9.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montello Junior/Senior High?
44.1% of students at Montello Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montello Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Montello Junior/Senior High is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Montello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montello Junior/Senior High?
Montello Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.