Billings Elem operates 28 public schools serving 10,988 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 22 other, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,394 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yellowstone County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,071 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 36.9% local, 42.0% state, and 21.1% 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 $81,043 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #88 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 344.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Billings Elem school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities
Billings Elem school enrollment ranges from 246 students (lowest) to 741 students (highest), a spread of 495 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.
Billings Elem student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Billings Elem is typically wider than the Billings Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Billings Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 42.5% — 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.
Billings Elem has 28 schools, including 6 middle, 22 other. Total enrollment is 10,988 students.
How much does Billings Elem spend per student?
Billings Elem spends $13,071 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #88 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Billings Elem?
The average teacher salary in Billings Elem is $81,043 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Billings Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yellowstone County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Billings Elem?
Billings Elem students are 68.1% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 28 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Billings Elem?
Billings Elem has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #88 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.