Roberts K-12 Schools

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Roberts, Montana - 3 schools

At $19,082 per pupil, Roberts K-12 Schools ranks #152 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

122
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,082
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Roberts K-12 Schools operates 3 public schools serving 122 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Carbon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,082 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.3% local, 47.7% state, and 29.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

and 25.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Roberts High School, with a diversity index of 30.1/100.

Its largest campus is Roberts High School, enrolling 40 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Roberts High School accounts for 32.8% of all Roberts K-12 Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Roberts K-12 Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

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

Roberts K-12 Schools school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Roberts K-12 Schools school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 40 students (highest), a spread of 22 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.

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

Roberts K-12 Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 25.2% — 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 Roberts K-12 Schools is typically wider than the Roberts K-12 Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

29.0%
Federal
47.7%
State
23.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Roberts K-12 Schools.

White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Roberts K-12 Schools's schools, about the same as the Montana average of 23.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Roberts High School 30.1
  2. 2 Roberts 7-8 27.8
  3. 3 Roberts School 14.5

Programs & Resources

25.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Roberts K-12 Schools

School Enrollment
Roberts High School
40
Roberts School
39
Roberts 7-8
18

How Roberts K-12 Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Valier Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Creston Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Shelby H S Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Broadview Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Drummond Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Roberts K-12 Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Montana

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Roberts K-12 Schools?

Roberts K-12 Schools has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 122 students.

How much does Roberts K-12 Schools spend per student?

Roberts K-12 Schools spends $19,082 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Roberts K-12 Schools?

Roberts K-12 Schools students are 86.0% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.