- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cut Bank, MT
Big Sky School
Federal NCES profile for Big Sky School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300514000812
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Sky School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Cut Bank · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 22
- students enrolled
Big Sky School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Sky School ranks #3 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT.
School address
District: Browning Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300514000812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Big Sky School held near 24 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300514000812 · Cut Bank, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 11:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Browning Middle School (368 students)
Big Sky School held near 24 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Big Sky School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Browning Middl
Browning Middle School
368 students
- Kw-Vc Elementa
Kw-Vc Elementary
328 students
- Napi School
Napi School
278 students
- Browning Eleme
Browning Elementary
258 students
- This school 22
Big Sky School
22 students
- Babb School 14
Babb School
14 students
What this shows Big Sky School reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Sky School compares
Big Sky 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,449
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Big Sky School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Browning Elem reports $21,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Sky School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kw-Vc Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Napi School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browning Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Babb School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Sky School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Cut Bank
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
H C Davis Elementary
Standard public school
209 students 11:1 students per teacher
Hidden Lake Elementary
Standard public school
26 students 13:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
15 students 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale School
Standard public school
12 students 12:1 students per teacher
Zenith Elementary
Standard public school
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Glacier Elementary School
Standard public school
10 students 10:1 students per teacher
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 (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Sky School
How many students attend Big Sky School?
Big Sky School has 22 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cut Bank, MT. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Sky School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Sky School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Big Sky School?
The largest demographic group at Big Sky School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Cut Bank, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Sky School?
Big Sky School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Sky School rank among schools in Cut Bank?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Sky School ranks #3 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cut Bank on the city page.
What other schools are in Browning Elem?
Besides Big Sky School, Browning Elem also operates Browning Middle School (368 students), Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students), and Napi School (278 students). See the Browning Elem district page for the complete list.