Belgrade Elem operates 4 public schools serving 2,374 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,269 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gallatin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,958 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 43.9% local, 37.8% state, and 18.3% 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 $70,486 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #99 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 351.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Belgrade Middle School accounts for 43.1% of all Belgrade Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belgrade Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Belgrade Elem school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Belgrade Elem school enrollment ranges from 416 students (lowest) to 978 students (highest), a spread of 562 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Belgrade Elem student-counselor ratio is 351:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Belgrade Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 36.1% — 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.
Belgrade Elem has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 2,374 students.
How much does Belgrade Elem spend per student?
Belgrade Elem spends $12,958 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #99 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Belgrade Elem?
The average teacher salary in Belgrade Elem is $70,486 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Belgrade Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gallatin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Belgrade Elem?
Belgrade Elem students are 79.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Belgrade Elem?
Belgrade Elem has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #99 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.