Ashland Elem

Ashland, Montana — 2 schools

82
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$34,134
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ashland Elem operates 2 public schools serving 82 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 84 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rosebud County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,134 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 12.4% local, 22.8% state, and 64.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $127,500 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 42:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 67.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Ashland School accounts for 84.5% of all Ashland Elem student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ashland Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Ashland Elem student-counselor ratio is 42:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ashland Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 67.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

64.7%
Federal
22.8%
State
12.4%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Rosebud County county, where this district is located.

$889
Studio/mo
$993
1 BR/mo
$1,186
2 BR/mo
$1,649
3 BR/mo
$1,990
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$127,500
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Ashland Elem.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Other 97.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

42:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
67.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ashland Elem

School Enrollment
Ashland School
71
Ashland 7-8
13

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ashland Elem?

Ashland Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 82 students.

How much does Ashland Elem spend per student?

Ashland Elem spends $34,134 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Ashland Elem?

The average teacher salary in Ashland Elem is $127,500 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Ashland Elem?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rosebud County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ashland Elem?

Ashland Elem students are 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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