Enrollment
65
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 272139005310
Monticello Nature Based Education — Monticello, MN
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Nature Based Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Monticello Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monticello Nature Based Education reports 65 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Minnesota average and 45% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monticello Public School District spends $17,741 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Monticello Nature Based Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,741
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 65 Top 23% in Minnesota — larger than 77% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -34% vs state
NCES ID 272139005310
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Public School District, which includes Monticello Nature Based Education.
$17,741
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 52.8%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Monticello
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pinewood Elementary
Standard public school
794 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Little Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Standard public school
161 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
882 Online K-5
Standard public school
11 students
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Special-education school
7 students 20:1 students per teacher
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
Special-education school
5 students 2.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Monticello Nature Based Education
How many students attend Monticello Nature Based Education?
Monticello Nature Based Education has 65 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MONTICELLO, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monticello Nature Based Education?
28.3% of students at Monticello Nature Based Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello Nature Based Education?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Nature Based Education is White at 90.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTICELLO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Nature Based Education?
Monticello Nature Based Education has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.