Enrollment
161
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270024903309Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Swan River Montessori Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024903309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Monticello, Minnesota, enrolling 161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Minnesota average.
With 161 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is a single-school charter district, so Swan River Montessori Charter Sch 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 Swan River Montessori Charter Sch compares
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 32% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,813
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Swan River Montessori Charter Sch is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swan River Montessori Charter Sch, which includes Swan River Montessori Charter Sch.
$14,813
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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 an 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 12.4:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Swan River Montessori Charter Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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