Missoula Elem operates 12 public schools serving 5,280 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,190 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 $13,532 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 42.2% local, 39.6% state, and 18.2% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,081 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 #78 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 324.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Missoula Elem school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Missoula Elem school enrollment ranges from 274 students (lowest) to 669 students (highest), a spread of 395 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.
Missoula Elem student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 Missoula Elem is typically wider than the Missoula Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Missoula Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — 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.
Missoula Elem has 12 schools, including 3 middle, 9 other. Total enrollment is 5,280 students.
How much does Missoula Elem spend per student?
Missoula Elem spends $13,532 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #78 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Missoula Elem?
The average teacher salary in Missoula Elem is $82,081 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Missoula Elem?
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 Missoula Elem?
Missoula Elem students are 81.1% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Missoula Elem?
Missoula Elem has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #78 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.