Enrollment
13
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augusta 7-8
Augusta 7-8 is a small middle school in Augusta, Montana, enrolling 13 students.
At 13:1, 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.
Enrollment of 13 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Augusta Elem spends $11,565 per pupil, 40% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Augusta Elem, also runs Augusta Elementary School (85 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 Augusta 7-8 compares
Augusta 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta Elem, which includes Augusta 7-8.
$11,565
Per student
-40%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 40.6%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Augusta on the city page.
Is Augusta 7-8 a good school?
Augusta 7-8 earns 45/100 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 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.
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