Enrollment
100
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monticello, WI
Monticello High
Federal NCES profile for Monticello High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550990001305
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monticello, WI.
School address
District: Monticello School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550990001305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello High
Monticello High is a small high school in Monticello, Wisconsin, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Monticello High is leaner than roughly 89% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Monticello School District also operates Monticello Elementary (131 students) and Monticello Middle (58 students) alongside Monticello High.
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 Monticello High compares
Monticello High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$17,422
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 91.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Monticello High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello School District, which includes Monticello High.
$17,422
Per student
+17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 45.3%
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 Monticello High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello High
How many students attend Monticello High?
Monticello High has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monticello, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello High is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Monticello High?
27.0% of students at Monticello High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello High?
The largest demographic group at Monticello High is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Monticello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello High?
Monticello High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monticello High rank among public schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monticello, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Monticello High a good school?
Monticello High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin 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 Monticello School District?
Besides Monticello High, Monticello School District also operates Monticello Elementary (131 students) and Monticello Middle (58 students). See the Monticello School District district page for the complete list.
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