Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutchinson, MN
New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Discoveries Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
New Discoveries Montessori Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Discoveries Montessori Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Discoveries Montessori Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Hutchinson, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270027703616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
New Discoveries Montessori Academy shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 270027703616 · Hutchinson, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
219 enr · 9.5:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: First Avenue Elementary School (219 students)
New Discoveries Montessori Academy shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How New Discoveries Montessori Academy compares
New Discoveries Montessori Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, New Discoveries Montessori Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New Discoveries Montessori Academy reports $23,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Discoveries Montessori Academy
How many students attend New Discoveries Montessori Academy?
New Discoveries Montessori Academy has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hutchinson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Discoveries Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Discoveries Montessori Academy is 9.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 New Discoveries Montessori Academy?
62.9% of students at New Discoveries Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Discoveries Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Discoveries Montessori Academy is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Hutchinson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Discoveries Montessori Academy?
New Discoveries Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Discoveries Montessori Academy rank among schools in Hutchinson?
By Resource Investment Index, New Discoveries Montessori Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Hutchinson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutchinson on the city page.
What other schools are in New Discoveries Montessori Academy?
None; New Discoveries Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Discoveries Montessori Academy is its only campus.