Enrollment
363
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montrose, MN
Montrose Elementary School of Innov
Federal NCES profile for Montrose Elementary School of Innov, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270720000287
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montrose Elementary School of Innov earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 363
- students enrolled
Montrose Elementary School of Innov has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270720000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montrose Elementary School of Innov compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montrose Elementary School of Innov
Montrose Elementary School of Innov is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montrose, Minnesota, enrolling 363 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools also operates Buffalo Senior High (1,681 students) and Buffalo Community Middle (1,160 students) alongside Montrose Elementary School of Innov.
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 Montrose Elementary School of Innov compares
Montrose Elementary School of Innov on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$13,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Montrose Elementary School of Innov is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, which includes Montrose Elementary School of Innov.
$13,428
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 62.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Montrose Elementary School of Innov Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Community Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwinds Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tatanka Elementary Stem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanover Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montrose Elementary School of Innov's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~363 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montrose Elementary School of Innov
How many students attend Montrose Elementary School of Innov?
Montrose Elementary School of Innov has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montrose, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary School of Innov?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary School of Innov is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Montrose Elementary School of Innov?
35.3% of students at Montrose Elementary School of Innov are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montrose Elementary School of Innov?
The largest demographic group at Montrose Elementary School of Innov is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Montrose, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose Elementary School of Innov?
Montrose Elementary School of Innov has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Montrose Elementary School of Innov a good school?
Montrose Elementary School of Innov earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools?
Besides Montrose Elementary School of Innov, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools also operates Buffalo Senior High (1,681 students), Buffalo Community Middle (1,160 students), and Northwinds Elementary (419 students). See the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district page for the complete list.
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