Enrollment
121
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wausau, WI
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551590002629Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Wausau · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wausau Area Montessori Charter School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Wausau, WI.
School address
District: Wausau School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551590002629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+40% 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
What stands out at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Wausau, Wisconsin, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Wisconsin schools and 40% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wausau's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stettin Elementary (327 students): Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 18.2:1).
Wausau School District also operates West High (1,470 students) and John Muir Middle (967 students) alongside Wausau Area Montessori Charter School.
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 Wausau Area Montessori Charter School compares
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,640
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausau School District, which includes Wausau Area Montessori Charter School.
$14,640
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wausau Area Montessori Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G D Jones Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wausau Area Montessori Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Wausau
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stettin Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
South Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
235 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
231 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Maine Elementary
Standard public school
229 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
204 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Rib Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
194 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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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 an 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 20.2:1, which is 40% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 54/100 (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 Wausau Area Montessori Charter School rank among elementary schools in Wausau?
By Resource Investment Index, Wausau Area Montessori Charter School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Wausau, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wausau on the city page.
Is Wausau Area Montessori Charter School a good school?
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin 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 Wausau School District?
Besides Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, Wausau School District also operates West High (1,470 students), John Muir Middle (967 students), and East High (893 students). See the Wausau School District district page for the complete list.
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