Mont Sch for Deaf Blind

Great Falls, Montana — 2 schools

40
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mont Sch for Deaf Blind operates 2 public schools serving 40 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 35 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cascade County County.

a 17.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 55.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.5% White, 3.4% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El accounts for 57.1% of all Mont Sch for Deaf Blind student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mont Sch for Deaf Blind-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.

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

Mont Sch for Deaf Blind student-counselor ratio is 18:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mont Sch for Deaf Blind chronic absenteeism rate is 55.9% — 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.

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cascade County county, where this district is located.

$960
Studio/mo
$979
1 BR/mo
$1,284
2 BR/mo
$1,786
3 BR/mo
$2,035
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Mont Sch for Deaf Blind.

White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 5.8%
Other 13.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

17.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
55.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mont Sch for Deaf Blind

School Enrollment
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El
20
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mont Sch for Deaf Blind?

Mont Sch for Deaf Blind has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 40 students.

What is the average rent near Mont Sch for Deaf Blind?

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 Mont Sch for Deaf Blind?

Mont Sch for Deaf Blind students are 72.5% White, 3.4% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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