At a glance
Reported students
220
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
23rd percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342
Craig Montessori School: 220 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 291
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.2:1
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 23rd 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 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.
Questions worth asking Craig Montessori School
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 16.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Milwaukee School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kilbourn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
218 reported students
LaFollette Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
216 reported students
Bryant Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
212 reported students
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies
Elementary · Grades PK–08
228 reported students
IDEAL
Elementary · Grades PK–08
210 reported students
Lowell International Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
209 reported students