Enrollment
17
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 300501001046
Barbara Gilligan 7-8 — Brockton, MT
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Gilligan 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Gilligan 7-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 17
- students enrolled
School address
District: Brockton Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara Gilligan 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barbara Gilligan 7-8 reports 17 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 17 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brockton Elem spends $24,693 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 10.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 57.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbara Gilligan 7-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
17 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 23% in Montana — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,693
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 17 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 17 Top 18% in Montana — larger than 82% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300501001046
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.2%
Asian 11.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 17:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton Elem, which includes Barbara Gilligan 7-8.
$24,693
Per student
+28%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 31.6%
Federal 57.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara Gilligan 7-8
How many students attend Barbara Gilligan 7-8?
Barbara Gilligan 7-8 has 17 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brockton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Gilligan 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Gilligan 7-8 is 8.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 Barbara Gilligan 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Gilligan 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.2%. The school serves a student body in Brockton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Gilligan 7-8?
Barbara Gilligan 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Barbara Gilligan 7-8 a good school?
Barbara Gilligan 7-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.