Enrollment
55
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arrow Creek Elem School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arrow Creek Elem School
Arrow Creek Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pryor, Montana, enrolling 55 students.
At 11:1, 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 55 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 predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 55 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pryor Elem spends $27,254 per pupil, 41% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Pryor Elem, also runs Pryor 7-8 (21 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 Arrow Creek Elem School compares
Arrow Creek Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pryor Elem, which includes Arrow Creek Elem School.
$27,254
Per student
+41%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 47.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pryor on the city page.
Is Arrow Creek Elem School a good school?
Arrow Creek Elem School earns 44/100 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 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.
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