Frenchtown K-12 Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,443 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,261 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Missoula County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,877 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 34.7% local, 46.4% state, and 19.0% 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 $63,117 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #80 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 265.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Frenchtown Elementary School accounts for 32.9% of all Frenchtown K-12 Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Frenchtown 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.
Frenchtown K-12 Schools school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Frenchtown K-12 Schools school enrollment ranges from 171 students (lowest) to 415 students (highest), a spread of 244 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.
Frenchtown K-12 Schools student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Frenchtown K-12 Schools is typically wider than the Frenchtown K-12 Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Frenchtown K-12 Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — 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.
Frenchtown K-12 Schools has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,443 students.
How much does Frenchtown K-12 Schools spend per student?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools spends $11,877 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #80 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
The average teacher salary in Frenchtown K-12 Schools is $63,117 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Missoula County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools students are 85.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
Frenchtown K-12 Schools has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #80 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.