- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Augusta, MT
Augusta 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Augusta 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300243000997
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta 7-8 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 13
- students enrolled
Augusta 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Augusta, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Augusta 7-8 shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 300243000997 · Augusta, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Augusta Elementary School (85 students)
Augusta 7-8 shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE added 1.4 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Augusta 7-8 compares
Augusta 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$11,944
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 13 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
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Augusta 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Augusta Elem reports $11,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Augusta 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta 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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Augusta 7-8
How many students attend Augusta 7-8?
Augusta 7-8 has 13 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Augusta, MT. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta 7-8 is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Augusta 7-8 is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Augusta, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta 7-8?
Augusta 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Augusta 7-8 rank among public schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Augusta, 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 Augusta Elem?
Besides Augusta 7-8, Augusta Elem also operates Augusta Elementary School (85 students). See the Augusta Elem district page for the complete list.