- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bainville, MT
Bainville 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Bainville 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300264001047
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bainville 7-8 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bainville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 28
- students enrolled
Bainville 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bainville 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bainville, MT.
School address
District: Bainville K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300264001047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bainville 7-8 shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 300264001047 · Bainville, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 14:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bainville School (108 students)
Bainville 7-8 shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Bainville 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bainville Scho
Bainville School
108 students
- Bainville High
Bainville High School
47 students
- This school 28
Bainville 7-8
28 students
What this shows Bainville 7-8 reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bainville 7-8 compares
Bainville 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 68% in Montana - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$27,911
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 28 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Bainville 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Bainville K-12 Schools reports $27,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bainville 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bainville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bainville 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~28 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bainville 7-8
How many students attend Bainville 7-8?
Bainville 7-8 has 28 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bainville, MT. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainville 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Bainville 7-8 is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bainville 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Bainville 7-8 is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Bainville, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bainville 7-8?
Bainville 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Bainville 7-8 rank among public schools in Bainville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bainville 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bainville, 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 Bainville K-12 Schools?
Besides Bainville 7-8, Bainville K-12 Schools also operates Bainville School (108 students) and Bainville High School (47 students). See the Bainville K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.