Enrollment
89
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alberton, MT
Alberton School
Federal NCES profile for Alberton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300186000003
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alberton School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Alberton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 89
- students enrolled
Alberton School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alberton School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alberton, MT.
School address
District: Alberton K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300186000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alberton School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alberton School
Alberton School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alberton, Montana, enrolling 89 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 89 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% 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: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 89 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alberton K-12 Schools also operates Alberton High School (41 students) and Alberton 7-8 (34 students) alongside Alberton School.
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 School compares
Alberton 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Montana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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 89 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 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 87.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Alberton School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alberton K-12 Schools, which includes Alberton School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alberton 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alberton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alberton School
How many students attend Alberton School?
Alberton School has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alberton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alberton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alberton School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Alberton School?
The largest demographic group at Alberton School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Alberton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alberton School?
Alberton School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Alberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Alberton School ranks #2 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 School a good school?
Alberton School earns 43/100 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 Alberton K-12 Schools?
Besides Alberton School, Alberton K-12 Schools also operates Alberton High School (41 students) and Alberton 7-8 (34 students). See the Alberton K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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