- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bozeman, MT
Anderson 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Anderson 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300207000976
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson 7-8 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 49
- students enrolled
Anderson 7-8 has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson 7-8 ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
District: Anderson Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300207000976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Anderson 7-8 grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 300207000976 · Bozeman, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson School (172 students)
Anderson 7-8 grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Anderson 7-8 compares
Anderson 7-8 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Anderson 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anderson Elem reports $12,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Anderson 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Bozeman
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sacajawea Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Chief Joseph Middle School
Standard public school
751 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Monforton 6-8
Standard public school
242 students 22:1 students per teacher
Lamotte 6-8
Standard public school
22 students 11:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anderson 7-8
How many students attend Anderson 7-8?
Anderson 7-8 has 49 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bozeman, MT. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson 7-8 is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Anderson 7-8 is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Bozeman, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson 7-8?
Anderson 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson 7-8 rank among middle schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson 7-8 ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Bozeman, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bozeman on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson Elem?
Besides Anderson 7-8, Anderson Elem also operates Anderson School (172 students). See the Anderson Elem district page for the complete list.