- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sand Coulee, MT
Big Stone School
Federal NCES profile for Big Stone School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302513000922
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Stone School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sand Coulee · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 17
- students enrolled
Big Stone School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Stone School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sand Coulee, MT.
School address
District: Centerville Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302513000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Big Stone School shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 302513000922 · Sand Coulee, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville School (120 students)
Big Stone School shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Big Stone School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Centerville Sc
Centerville School
120 students
- Centerville 6-
Centerville 6-8
65 students
- Grass Land Col 21
Grass Land Colony School
21 students
- Hill Top Colon 19
Hill Top Colony School
19 students
- This school 17
Big Stone School
17 students
What this shows Big Stone School reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Stone School compares
Big Stone 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Montana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,945
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
Counselors0.1 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 Stone School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Centerville Elem reports $10,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Stone School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville 6-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grass Land Colony School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Top Colony School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Stone School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Sand Coulee
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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Stone School
How many students attend Big Stone School?
Big Stone School has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sand Coulee, MT. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Stone School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Stone School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Stone School?
The largest demographic group at Big Stone School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Sand Coulee, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Stone School?
Big Stone School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Stone School rank among public schools in Sand Coulee?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Stone School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sand Coulee, 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 Centerville Elem?
Besides Big Stone School, Centerville Elem also operates Centerville School (120 students), Centerville 6-8 (65 students), and Grass Land Colony School (21 students). See the Centerville Elem district page for the complete list.