NCES CCD 2024-25 7 schools MT

Best-Resourced Schools in Belgrade, MT

7 public K-12 schools in Belgrade from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Belgrade's 7 public schools is Belgrade Middle School, scoring 19/100, against a city average of 34/100. Computed live across every Belgrade campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Belgrade, MT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

7
Schools
3,257
Students
34/100
Avg Quality
12.4:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Belgrade Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Belgrade, MT enrolls 3,257 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 34/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Belgrade on this index is Belgrade Middle School, at 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 978 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Belgrade spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Belgrade Middle School accounts for 30.0% of all Belgrade public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Belgrade-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Belgrade school enrollment varies 70× across entities

Belgrade school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 978 students (highest), a spread of 964 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Belgrade student-teacher ratio is 12.4:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Belgrade Middle School 19
2. Belgrade High School 41
3. Ridge View Elementary 35
4. Story Creek Elem 28
5. Saddle Peak Elementary 31
6. Springhill School 33
7. Pass Creek School 51

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Belgrade

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Springhill School 53.9/100
  2. 2 Saddle Peak Elementary 44.6/100
  3. 3 Story Creek Elem 33.0/100
  4. 4 Ridge View Elementary 30.9/100
  5. 5 Belgrade Middle School 30.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Belgrade, MT?

The highest-ranked school in Belgrade is Belgrade Middle School with a quality score of 19/100. There are 7 public schools in Belgrade with 3,257 total students.

How many schools are in Belgrade, MT?

Belgrade has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,257 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.4:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.