Enrollment
149
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manhattan, MT
Amsterdam School
Federal NCES profile for Amsterdam School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300198000007
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amsterdam School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Manhattan · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 149
- students enrolled
Amsterdam School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amsterdam School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manhattan, MT.
School address
District: Amsterdam Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300198000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amsterdam School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amsterdam School
Amsterdam School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manhattan, Montana, enrolling 149 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 149 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 (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Amsterdam Elem spends $9,628 per pupil, 50% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Manhattan's public schools, it stands alongside Manhattan Elem (259 students): Amsterdam School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.6:1).
Amsterdam Elem operates only this one school, so Amsterdam School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Amsterdam School compares
Amsterdam 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 53% in Montana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Amsterdam School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amsterdam Elem, which includes Amsterdam School.
$9,628
Per student
-50%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 39.3%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Manhattan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam School
How many students attend Amsterdam School?
Amsterdam School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manhattan, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amsterdam School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amsterdam School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amsterdam School?
The largest demographic group at Amsterdam School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Manhattan, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amsterdam School?
Amsterdam School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Amsterdam School rank among public schools in Manhattan?
By Resource Investment Index, Amsterdam School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan on the city page.
Is Amsterdam School a good school?
Amsterdam School earns 48/100 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 Amsterdam Elem?
None reported; Amsterdam Elem operates only Amsterdam School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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