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Public elementary school · Milwaukee School District

Craig Montessori School

Grades PK–08 · Milwaukee, WI · NCES 550960001045

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

220

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

339

Craig Montessori School: 220 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92th percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Craig Montessori School

Craig Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Milwaukee. It is one of 154 current school records connected to Milwaukee School District. NCES reports 220 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (82.7%) and multiracial (8.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Craig Montessori School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.2%
  • Hispanic4.1%
  • Black82.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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