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.
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
NCES ID 260015300934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
North Star Montessori Academy held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 260015300934 · Marquette, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
145 enr · 9.1:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
North Star Montessori Academy held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How North Star Montessori Academy compares
North Star Montessori Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, North Star Montessori Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for North Star Montessori Academy reports $12,768 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 (~145 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.