- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pryor, MT
Arrow Creek Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Arrow Creek Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302172000647
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arrow Creek Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pryor · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 55
- students enrolled
Arrow Creek Elem School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Creek Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pryor, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Arrow Creek Elem School grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (+14.9%).
Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 302172000647 · Pryor, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 11:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Pryor 7-8 (21 students)
Arrow Creek Elem School grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (+14.9%). Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Arrow Creek Elem School compares
Arrow Creek Elem School 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$27,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 89.1%
White 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Arrow Creek Elem School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Pryor Elem reports $27,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arrow Creek Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pryor 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arrow Creek Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arrow Creek Elem School
How many students attend Arrow Creek Elem School?
Arrow Creek Elem School has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pryor, MT. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrow Creek Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arrow Creek Elem School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Arrow Creek Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Arrow Creek Elem School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.1% of enrollment, in Pryor, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrow Creek Elem School?
Arrow Creek Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Arrow Creek Elem School rank among public schools in Pryor?
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Creek Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pryor, 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 Pryor Elem?
Besides Arrow Creek Elem School, Pryor Elem also operates Pryor 7-8 (21 students). See the Pryor Elem district page for the complete list.