Enrollment
41
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Absarokee, MT
Absarokee 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Absarokee 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300171001063
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Absarokee 6-8 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Absarokee · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41
- students enrolled
Absarokee 6-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Absarokee 6-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Absarokee, MT.
School address
District: Absarokee Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300171001063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Absarokee 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Absarokee 6-8
Absarokee 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Absarokee, Montana, enrolling 41 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 41 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Absarokee Elem, also runs Absarokee School (79 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Absarokee 6-8 compares
Absarokee 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Montana - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,393
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Absarokee 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Absarokee Elem, which includes Absarokee 6-8.
$17,393
Per student
-10%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 25.3%
Federal 22.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Absarokee 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absarokee School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Absarokee 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Absarokee 6-8
How many students attend Absarokee 6-8?
Absarokee 6-8 has 41 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Absarokee, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Absarokee 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Absarokee 6-8 is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Absarokee 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Absarokee 6-8 is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Absarokee, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Absarokee 6-8?
Absarokee 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Absarokee 6-8 rank among public schools in Absarokee?
By Resource Investment Index, Absarokee 6-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Absarokee, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Absarokee on the city page.
Is Absarokee 6-8 a good school?
Absarokee 6-8 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Absarokee Elem?
Besides Absarokee 6-8, Absarokee Elem also operates Absarokee School (79 students). See the Absarokee Elem district page for the complete list.
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