Enrollment
79
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Absarokee, MT
Absarokee School
Federal NCES profile for Absarokee School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300171000001
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Absarokee School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Absarokee · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Montana
- 79
- students enrolled
Absarokee School has class sizes larger than 97% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Absarokee School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Absarokee, MT.
School address
District: Absarokee Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300171000001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Absarokee School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Absarokee School
Absarokee School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Absarokee, Montana, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Montana schools and 68% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 79 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 6-8 (41 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 School compares
Absarokee School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 97% in Montana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 79 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 94.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Absarokee School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absarokee 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Absarokee School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Absarokee School
How many students attend Absarokee School?
Absarokee School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Absarokee, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Absarokee School?
The student-teacher ratio at Absarokee School is 19.8:1, which is 68% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Absarokee School?
The largest demographic group at Absarokee School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Absarokee, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Absarokee School?
Absarokee School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Absarokee?
By Resource Investment Index, Absarokee School ranks #2 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 School a good school?
Absarokee School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Montana schools. 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 School, Absarokee Elem also operates Absarokee 6-8 (41 students). See the Absarokee Elem district page for the complete list.
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