Carter Elem operates 1 public schools serving 5 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Chouteau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,800 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 56.0% local, 44.0% state — 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.
and 80.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
Carter School accounts for 100.0% of all Carter Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carter 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.
Carter Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 80.0% — 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.
Carter Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 5 students.
How much does Carter Elem spend per student?
Carter Elem spends $25,800 per student.
What is the average rent near Carter Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chouteau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.