- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belt, MT
Belt School
Federal NCES profile for Belt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300342000047
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belt School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Belt · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Montana
- 178
- students enrolled
Belt School has class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belt School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Belt, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Belt School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 300342000047 · Belt, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Belt 7-8 (55 students)
Belt School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Belt School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Belt School
178 students
- Belt 7-8 55
Belt 7-8
55 students
- Pleasant Valle 24
Pleasant Valley School
24 students
What this shows Belt School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belt School compares
Belt School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 75% in Montana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 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 93.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Belt School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Belt Elem reports $10,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belt School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belt School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Belt
1 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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belt School
How many students attend Belt School?
Belt School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belt, MT. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belt School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belt School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belt School?
The largest demographic group at Belt School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Belt, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belt School?
Belt School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Belt School rank among public schools in Belt?
By Resource Investment Index, Belt School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Belt, 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 Belt Elem?
Besides Belt School, Belt Elem also operates Belt 7-8 (55 students) and Pleasant Valley School (24 students). See the Belt Elem district page for the complete list.