- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550990001305
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 42
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Monticello High shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 550990001305 · Monticello, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 10:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Monticello Elementary (131 students)
Monticello High shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Monticello High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monticello Ele
Monticello Elementary
131 students
- This school
Monticello High
100 students
- Monticello Mid
Monticello Middle
58 students
What this shows Monticello High reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello High compares
Monticello High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,453
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
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.
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
District finance for Monticello School District reports $18,453 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high 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 (~100 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 12.
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 42/100 (typical 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 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.
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.