Cleveland Elem

Chinook, Montana — 1 schools

4
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$92,000
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cleveland Elem operates 1 public schools serving 4 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 11 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Blaine County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $92,000 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 46.3% local, 30.5% state, and 23.2% 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.

a 44:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Cleveland School accounts for 100.0% of all Cleveland Elem student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cleveland 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

Cleveland Elem student-counselor ratio is 44:1 — 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

Where does the funding come from?

23.2%
Federal
30.5%
State
46.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$887
Studio/mo
$902
1 BR/mo
$1,184
2 BR/mo
$1,420
3 BR/mo
$1,914
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cleveland Elem.

White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

44:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Cleveland Elem

School Enrollment
Cleveland School
11

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cleveland Elem?

Cleveland Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 4 students.

How much does Cleveland Elem spend per student?

Cleveland Elem spends $92,000 per student.

What is the average rent near Cleveland Elem?

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

What is the demographic composition of Cleveland Elem?

Cleveland Elem students are 90.9% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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