Enrollment
22
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montello, WI
Montello Virtual Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Montello Virtual Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550987003016Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montello Virtual Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Montello · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Montello Virtual Charter School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Montello, WI.
School address
District: Montello School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550987003016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+37% vs state
What stands out at Montello Virtual Charter School
Montello Virtual Charter School is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Montello, Wisconsin, enrolling 22 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Wisconsin schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Montello's public schools, it stands alongside Forest Lane Community School (284 students): Montello Virtual Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Montello School District also operates Forest Lane Community School (284 students) and Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students) alongside Montello Virtual Charter School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Montello Virtual Charter School compares
Montello Virtual Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 37% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,539
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Montello Virtual Charter School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montello School District, which includes Montello Virtual Charter School.
$16,539
Per student
+11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Montello Virtual Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lane Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Montello Junior/Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Montello Virtual Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Montello
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montello Virtual Charter School
How many students attend Montello Virtual Charter School?
Montello Virtual Charter School has 22 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montello, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montello Virtual Charter School?
52.8% of students at Montello Virtual Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montello Virtual Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Montello Virtual Charter School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Montello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montello Virtual Charter School?
Montello Virtual Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Montello Virtual Charter School rank among schools in Montello?
By Resource Investment Index, Montello Virtual Charter School ranks #1 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. See all schools in Montello on the city page.
Is Montello Virtual Charter School a good school?
Montello Virtual Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Montello School District?
Besides Montello Virtual Charter School, Montello School District also operates Forest Lane Community School (284 students), Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students), and High Marq Environmental Charter School (33 students). See the Montello School District district page for the complete list.
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