- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Babb, MT
Babb School
Federal NCES profile for Babb School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300514000129
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Babb School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Montana schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 14
- students enrolled
Babb School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Babb School shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 300514000129 · Babb, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 7:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Browning Middle School (368 students)
Babb School shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Babb School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Browning Middl
Browning Middle School
368 students
- Kw-Vc Elementa
Kw-Vc Elementary
328 students
- Napi School
Napi School
278 students
- Browning Eleme
Browning Elementary
258 students
- Big Sky School 22
Big Sky School
22 students
- This school 14
Babb School
14 students
What this shows Babb School reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Babb School compares
Babb School 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Montana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,449
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Babb School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Browning Elem reports $21,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Babb School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kw-Vc Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Napi School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browning Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Sky School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Babb School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~14 students)
Frequently asked questions about Babb School
How many students attend Babb School?
Babb School has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Babb, MT. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Babb School?
The student-teacher ratio at Babb School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Babb School?
The largest demographic group at Babb School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Babb, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Babb School?
Babb School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Browning Elem?
Besides Babb School, Browning Elem also operates Browning Middle School (368 students), Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students), and Napi School (278 students). See the Browning Elem district page for the complete list.