- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arlee, MT
Arlee 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Arlee 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300222000900
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlee 7-8 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Arlee · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57
- students enrolled
Arlee 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlee 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arlee, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Arlee 7-8 shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 300222000900 · Arlee, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlee Elementary (206 students)
Arlee 7-8 shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Arlee 7-8 compares
Arlee 7-8 is a shrinking 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 31% in Montana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.2%
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
$20,185
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 64.9%
White 21.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Arlee 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Arlee Elem reports $20,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arlee 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlee Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arlee 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arlee 7-8
How many students attend Arlee 7-8?
Arlee 7-8 has 57 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arlee, MT. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlee 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlee 7-8 is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Arlee 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Arlee 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 64.9% of enrollment, in Arlee, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlee 7-8?
Arlee 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Arlee 7-8 rank among public schools in Arlee?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlee 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arlee, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Arlee Elem?
Besides Arlee 7-8, Arlee Elem also operates Arlee Elementary (206 students). See the Arlee Elem district page for the complete list.