Cohagen Elem

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Cohagen, Montana - 1 schools

At $19,308 per pupil, Cohagen Elem ranks #145 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

13
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,308
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cohagen Elem operates 1 public schools serving 13 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Garfield County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,308 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.9% local, 29.5% state, and 17.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cohagen School, enrolling 12 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Cohagen School accounts for 92.3% of all Cohagen Elem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cohagen Elem a distant remainder — means Cohagen Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cohagen Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Cohagen Elem is typically wider than the Cohagen Elem-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.6%
Federal
29.5%
State
52.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cohagen Elem.

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

16.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cohagen Elem

School Enrollment
Cohagen School
12

How Cohagen Elem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alzada Elem Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Auchard Creek Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mccormick Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Deerfield Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fishtail Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cohagen Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cohagen Elem?

Cohagen Elem has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 13 students.

How much does Cohagen Elem spend per student?

Cohagen Elem spends $19,308 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Cohagen Elem?

Cohagen Elem students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.