Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Lake, MI
Walden Green Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Walden Green Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Walden Green Montessori earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Walden Green Montessori has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walden Green Montessori ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260011200703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Walden Green Montessori held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260011200703 · Spring Lake, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
251 enr · 19.3:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter Jackson Elementary School (251 students)
Walden Green Montessori held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Walden Green Montessori compares
Walden Green Montessori 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 46% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 68% | - | - |
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 91.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Walden Green Montessori is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Walden Green Montessori reports $9,401 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walden Green Montessori
How many students attend Walden Green Montessori?
Walden Green Montessori has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walden Green Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Walden Green Montessori is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walden Green Montessori?
29.3% of students at Walden Green Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walden Green Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Walden Green Montessori is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walden Green Montessori?
Walden Green Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walden Green Montessori rank among public schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Walden Green Montessori ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spring Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Walden Green Montessori?
None; Walden Green Montessori is a single-school charter district, and Walden Green Montessori is its only campus.