Ronan Elem operates 3 public schools serving 1,105 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,039 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,817 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 14.8% local, 43.5% state, and 41.7% 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 $75,450 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #36 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 294.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 74.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 27.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Ronan Middle School accounts for 41.6% of all Ronan Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ronan Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Ronan Elem student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 Ronan Elem is typically wider than the Ronan Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Ronan Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 74.1% — 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.
Ronan Elem has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,105 students.
How much does Ronan Elem spend per student?
Ronan Elem spends $13,817 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #36 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Ronan Elem?
The average teacher salary in Ronan Elem is $75,450 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ronan Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ronan Elem?
Ronan Elem students are 27.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ronan Elem?
Ronan Elem has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #36 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.