Other / mixed grade configuration · Chinook, MT
Bear Paw School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Paw School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Bear Paw School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Chinook · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 10
- students enrolled
Bear Paw School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Paw School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chinook, MT.
School address
NCES ID 300300000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Bear Paw School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300300000039 · Chinook, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Bear Paw School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Bear Paw School compares
Bear Paw 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Bear Paw School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Bear Paw Elem reports $13,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Chinook
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Paw School
How many students attend Bear Paw School?
Bear Paw School has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chinook, MT. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Paw School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Paw School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Bear Paw School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Paw School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Chinook, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Paw School?
Bear Paw School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear Paw School rank among schools in Chinook?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Paw School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chinook, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chinook on the city page.
What other schools are in Bear Paw Elem?
None reported; Bear Paw Elem operates only Bear Paw School as a public school district in NCES's records.