Enrollment
57
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlee 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlee 7-8
Arlee 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Arlee, Montana, enrolling 57 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 57 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 led by American Indian / Alaska Native (65%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 45.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Arlee Elem, also runs Arlee Elementary (206 students).
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 Arlee 7-8 compares
Arlee 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,579
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlee Elem, which includes Arlee 7-8.
$19,579
Per student
+2%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 38.7%
Federal 45.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Arlee on the city page.
Is Arlee 7-8 a good school?
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. 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 Arlee Elem?
Besides Arlee 7-8, Arlee Elem also operates Arlee Elementary (206 students). See the Arlee Elem district page for the complete list.
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