Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MN
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270024903309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 270024903309 · Monticello, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
161 enr · 12.4:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: North Star Elementary (161 students)
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Swan River Montessori Charter Sch compares
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 70% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 60% | - | - |
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 93.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch reports $13,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~161 students)
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 an elementary school in Monticello, MN. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher 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 Swan River Montessori Charter Sch rank among elementary schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Monticello, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Monticello on the city page.
What other schools are in Swan River Montessori Charter Sch?
None; Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is a single-school charter district, and Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is its only campus.