Browning Elem operates 7 public schools serving 1,266 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,280 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Glacier County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,505 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 13.7% local, 26.6% state, and 59.7% 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 $116,434 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #4 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 139.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 81.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 28.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Browning Middle School accounts for 28.7% of all Browning Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Browning Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Browning Elem school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Browning Elem school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 368 students (highest), a spread of 356 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Browning Elem student-counselor ratio is 139:1 — 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.
Browning Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 81.2% — 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.
Browning Elem has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 4 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,266 students.
How much does Browning Elem spend per student?
Browning Elem spends $25,505 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #4 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Browning Elem?
The average teacher salary in Browning Elem is $116,434 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Browning Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Glacier County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Browning Elem?
Browning Elem students are 28.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Browning Elem?
Browning Elem has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #4 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.