Great Falls Elem operates 17 public schools serving 7,032 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,799 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cascade County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,469 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 33.9% local, 38.7% state, and 27.4% 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 $75,323 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 #77 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 355:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.2% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Great Falls Elem school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
Great Falls Elem school enrollment ranges from 187 students (lowest) to 764 students (highest), a spread of 577 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.
Great Falls Elem student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Great Falls Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 50.0% — 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.
Great Falls Elem has 17 schools, including 2 middle, 15 other. Total enrollment is 7,032 students.
How much does Great Falls Elem spend per student?
Great Falls Elem spends $13,469 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #77 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Great Falls Elem?
The average teacher salary in Great Falls Elem is $75,323 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Great Falls Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cascade County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Great Falls Elem?
Great Falls Elem students are 67.2% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Great Falls Elem?
Great Falls Elem has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #77 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.