Enrollment
161
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270024903309 Charter school
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch — Monticello, MN
Federal NCES profile for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Swan River Montessori Charter Sch · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swan River Montessori Charter Sch compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Minnesota average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Swan River Montessori Charter Sch spends $20,223 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.3% from local sources (property taxes), 88.5% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Swan River Montessori Charter Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 70% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,223
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 161 Top 40% in Minnesota — larger than 60% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.8% -70% vs state
NCES ID 270024903309
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch, which includes Swan River Montessori Charter Sch.
$20,223
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 88.5%
Federal 5.2%
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.
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Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
How many students attend Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch has 161 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MONTICELLO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is 12.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
12.8% of students at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is White at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTICELLO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.