Enrollment
34
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alberton, MT
Alberton 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Alberton 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300186001007
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alberton 7-8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Alberton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Montana
- 34
- students enrolled
Alberton 7-8 has class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alberton 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alberton, MT.
School address
District: Alberton K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300186001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alberton 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alberton 7-8
Alberton 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Alberton, Montana, enrolling 34 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Montana schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 34 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 34 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 34 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alberton K-12 Schools also operates Alberton School (89 students) and Alberton High School (41 students) alongside Alberton 7-8.
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 Alberton 7-8 compares
Alberton 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 91% in Montana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$18,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 34 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 91.2 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 94.1%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Alberton 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alberton K-12 Schools, which includes Alberton 7-8.
$18,453
Per student
-4%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 41.2%
Federal 22.5%
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 Alberton 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alberton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alberton 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alberton 7-8
How many students attend Alberton 7-8?
Alberton 7-8 has 34 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alberton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alberton 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Alberton 7-8 is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alberton 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Alberton 7-8 is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Alberton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alberton 7-8?
Alberton 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Alberton 7-8 rank among public schools in Alberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Alberton 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Alberton, 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 Alberton on the city page.
Is Alberton 7-8 a good school?
Alberton 7-8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Alberton K-12 Schools?
Besides Alberton 7-8, Alberton K-12 Schools also operates Alberton School (89 students) and Alberton High School (41 students). See the Alberton K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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