Enrollment
121
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551590002629 Charter school
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School — Wausau, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 42
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: Wausau School District · Wisconsin
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wausau Area Montessori Charter School compares with Wisconsin 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
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Wisconsin average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 81 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wausau School District spends $16,097 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Wausau Area Montessori Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 18% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 78% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,097
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 81 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 121 Top 18% in Wisconsin — larger than 82% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -14% vs state
NCES ID 551590002629
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 81:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausau School District, which includes Wausau Area Montessori Charter School.
$16,097
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Wausau
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stettin Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
South Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
235 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
231 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Maine Elementary
Standard public school
229 students 15:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
204 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Rib Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
194 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
How many students attend Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School has 121 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wausau, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is 15.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?
33.0% of students at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is White at 86.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wausau, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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.