Enrollment
89
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 300186000003
Alberton School — Alberton, MT
Federal NCES profile for Alberton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alberton School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89
- students enrolled
School address
District: Alberton K-12 Schools · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alberton School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alberton School reports 89 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 89 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alberton K-12 Schools spends $18,453 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 41.2% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alberton School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
89 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 36% in Montana — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,453
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
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
Enrollment 89 Top 52% in Montana — larger than 48% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300186000003
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 89:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.8%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 18
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Alberton School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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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 other school in Alberton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alberton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alberton School is 10.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alberton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alberton School?
Alberton School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Alberton School a good school?
Alberton School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Montana median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.