- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montello, WI
Montello Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Montello Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550987001303
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montello Junior/Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Montello · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Montello Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montello Junior/Senior High ranks #4 of 4 schools in Montello, WI.
School address
District: Montello School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550987001303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Montello Junior/Senior High held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 550987001303 · Montello, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 8.6:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Lane Community School (284 students)
Montello Junior/Senior High held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Montello Junior/Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Lane Co
Forest Lane Community School
284 students
- This school
Montello Junior/Senior High
232 students
- High Marq Envi 33
High Marq Environmental Charter School
33 students
- Montello Virtu 22
Montello Virtual Charter School
22 students
What this shows Montello Junior/Senior High reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montello Junior/Senior High compares
Montello Junior/Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$17,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Montello Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Montello School District reports $17,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montello Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lane Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montello Virtual Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Montello Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Montello
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
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 public school in Montello, WI. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montello Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Montello Junior/Senior High is 8.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 45% 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 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% of enrollment, in Montello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montello Junior/Senior High?
Montello Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montello Junior/Senior High rank among schools in Montello?
By Resource Investment Index, Montello Junior/Senior High ranks #4 of 4 schools in Montello, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Montello School District?
Besides Montello Junior/Senior High, Montello School District also operates Forest Lane Community School (284 students), High Marq Environmental Charter School (33 students), and Montello Virtual Charter School (22 students). See the Montello School District district page for the complete list.