Enrollment
608
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, MN
Montgomery Pre K-8
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Pre K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270037904625
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Pre K-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 608
- students enrolled
Montgomery Pre K-8 has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-City United School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270037904625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Pre K-8 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery Pre K-8
Montgomery Pre K-8 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery, Minnesota, enrolling 608 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 608 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tri-City United School District spends $12,197 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tri-City United School District also operates Tri-City United High School (603 students) and Le Center Pre K-8 (385 students) alongside Montgomery Pre K-8.
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 Montgomery Pre K-8 compares
Montgomery Pre K-8 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Montgomery Pre K-8 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-City United School District, which includes Montgomery Pre K-8.
$12,197
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Montgomery Pre K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City United High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Le Center Pre K-8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lonsdale Pre K-6 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Pre K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Pre K-8
How many students attend Montgomery Pre K-8?
Montgomery Pre K-8 has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Pre K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Pre K-8 is 17.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montgomery Pre K-8?
36.9% of students at Montgomery Pre K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Pre K-8?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Pre K-8 is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Montgomery, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Pre K-8?
Montgomery Pre K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Montgomery Pre K-8 a good school?
Montgomery Pre K-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. 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 Tri-City United School District?
Besides Montgomery Pre K-8, Tri-City United School District also operates Tri-City United High School (603 students), Le Center Pre K-8 (385 students), and Lonsdale Pre K-6 (331 students). See the Tri-City United School District district page for the complete list.
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