Enrollment
108
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bainville, MT
Bainville School
Federal NCES profile for Bainville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300264000029
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bainville School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bainville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 108
- students enrolled
Bainville School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bainville School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bainville, MT.
School address
District: Bainville K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300264000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bainville School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bainville School
Bainville School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bainville, Montana, enrolling 108 students.
At 12:1, 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 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bainville K-12 Schools spends $24,190 per pupil, 25% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bainville K-12 Schools also operates Bainville High School (47 students) and Bainville 7-8 (28 students) alongside Bainville School.
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 Bainville School compares
Bainville 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,190
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 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 85.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Bainville School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bainville K-12 Schools, which includes Bainville School.
$24,190
Per student
+25%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 66.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 Bainville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainville High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bainville 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bainville School'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
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bainville School
How many students attend Bainville School?
Bainville School has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bainville, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bainville School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bainville School?
The largest demographic group at Bainville School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Bainville, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bainville School?
Bainville School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Bainville School rank among public schools in Bainville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bainville School ranks #1 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. See all public schools in Bainville on the city page.
Is Bainville School a good school?
Bainville School earns 58/100 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 Bainville K-12 Schools?
Besides Bainville School, Bainville K-12 Schools also operates Bainville High School (47 students) and Bainville 7-8 (28 students). See the Bainville K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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