Custer K-12 Schools operates 3 public schools serving 105 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 88 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 $19,402 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 46.2% local, 41.0% state, and 12.7% 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 $92,664 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 92.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Custer School accounts for 55.7% of all Custer K-12 Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Custer K-12 Schools-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.
Custer K-12 Schools school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities
Custer K-12 Schools school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 49 students (highest), a spread of 36 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.
Custer K-12 Schools student-counselor ratio is 93:1 — 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.
Custer K-12 Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 Custer K-12 Schools is typically wider than the Custer K-12 Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Custer K-12 Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 105 students.
How much does Custer K-12 Schools spend per student?
Custer K-12 Schools spends $19,402 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Custer K-12 Schools?
The average teacher salary in Custer K-12 Schools is $92,664 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Custer K-12 Schools?
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 Custer K-12 Schools?
Custer K-12 Schools students are 96.7% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.