Enrollment
58
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monticello, WI
Monticello Middle
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550990000384
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Monticello, WI.
School address
District: Monticello School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550990000384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello Middle
Monticello Middle is a small middle school in Monticello, Wisconsin, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Monticello Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% 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 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Monticello School District also operates Monticello Elementary (131 students) and Monticello High (100 students) alongside Monticello Middle.
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 Middle compares
Monticello Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Monticello Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello School District, which includes Monticello Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello Middle'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
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello Middle
How many students attend Monticello Middle?
Monticello Middle has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monticello, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Middle?
26.5% of students at Monticello Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Middle is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Monticello, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Middle?
Monticello Middle 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).
How does Monticello Middle rank among public schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Monticello Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle, Monticello School District also operates Monticello Elementary (131 students) and Monticello High (100 students). See the Monticello School District district page for the complete list.
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