Roundup Elem operates 2 public schools serving 407 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 387 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Musselshell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,394 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 39.1% local, 31.9% state, and 28.9% 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 $72,677 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #75 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 327:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Roundup Elementary accounts for 77.0% of all Roundup Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Roundup Elem-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.
Roundup Elem student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 Roundup Elem is typically wider than the Roundup Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Roundup Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — 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.
Roundup Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 407 students.
How much does Roundup Elem spend per student?
Roundup Elem spends $14,394 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #75 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Roundup Elem?
The average teacher salary in Roundup Elem is $72,677 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Roundup Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Musselshell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Roundup Elem?
Roundup Elem students are 85.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Roundup Elem?
Roundup Elem has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #75 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.