Enrollment
145
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marquette, MI
North Star Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Star Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260015300934Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Montessori Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Marquette · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
North Star Montessori Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Montessori Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Marquette, MI.
School address
District: North Star Montessori Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260015300934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Montessori Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Star Montessori Academy
North Star Montessori Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Marquette, Michigan, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, North Star Montessori Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 48% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Star Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, so North Star Montessori Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 North Star Montessori Academy compares
North Star Montessori Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.9%
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
$11,094
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 86.2%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, North Star Montessori Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Star Montessori Academy, which includes North Star Montessori Academy.
$11,094
Per student
-18%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 71.3%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~145 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Star Montessori Academy
How many students attend North Star Montessori Academy?
North Star Montessori Academy has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marquette, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Montessori Academy is 9.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 42% 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 North Star Montessori Academy?
47.9% of students at North Star Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Star Montessori Academy is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Marquette, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Montessori Academy?
North Star Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 North Star Montessori Academy rank among schools in Marquette?
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Montessori Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Marquette, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marquette on the city page.
Is North Star Montessori Academy a good school?
North Star Montessori Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan 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 North Star Montessori Academy?
None; North Star Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Star Montessori Academy is its only campus.
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