Enrollment
69
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Germain, WI
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)
Federal NCES profile for Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550386003008Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) has class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northland Pines School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550386003008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) is a small charter combined-grade school in Saint Germain, Wisconsin, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Wisconsin schools and 20% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Saint Germain's public schools, it stands alongside Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain (87 students): Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 10.9:1).
Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines High (543 students) and Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students) alongside Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc).
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 Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) compares
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 95.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Pines School District, which includes Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc).
$16,727
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 10.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pines High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School of Options & Applied Research High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Saint Germain
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)
How many students attend Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)?
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Germain, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)?
The student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)?
21.1% of students at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)?
The largest demographic group at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Saint Germain, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)?
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) a good school?
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin 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 Northland Pines School District?
Besides Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc), Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines High (543 students), Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students), and Northland Pines Middle (182 students). See the Northland Pines School District district page for the complete list.
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