Stanford K-12 Schools

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Stanford, Montana - 3 schools

At $23,057 per pupil, Stanford K-12 Schools ranks #96 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

105
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,057
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stanford K-12 Schools operates 3 public schools serving 105 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Judith Basin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,057 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 51.0% local, 34.2% state, and 14.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stanford School, with a diversity index of 22.6/100.

Its largest campus is Stanford School, enrolling 54 students (50% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Stanford 7-8, at 12 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Stanford School accounts for 50.0% of all Stanford K-12 Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Stanford K-12 Schools a distant remainder — means Stanford K-12 Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

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

Stanford K-12 Schools school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities

Stanford K-12 Schools school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 54 students (highest), a spread of 42 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

Stanford K-12 Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Stanford K-12 Schools is typically wider than the Stanford 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?

14.9%
Federal
34.2%
State
51.0%
Local

Student Demographics

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

White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Stanford K-12 Schools's schools, below the Montana average of 23.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Stanford School 22.6
  2. 2 Stanford High School 0.0
  3. 3 Stanford 7-8 0.0

Programs & Resources

23.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Stanford K-12 Schools

School Enrollment
Stanford School
54
Stanford High School
42
Stanford 7-8
12

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

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brockton Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Custer K-12 Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Olney-Bissell Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Potomac Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fromberg K-12 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Stanford 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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Billings Elem
10,988 students · 28 schools · $12,015/pupil
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Billings H S
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Missoula Elem
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stanford K-12 Schools?

Stanford K-12 Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 105 students.

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

Stanford K-12 Schools spends $23,057 per student.

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

Stanford K-12 Schools students are 95.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.