- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Big Timber, MT
Big Timber 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Big Timber 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300380001064
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Timber 7-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Big Timber · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 69
- students enrolled
Big Timber 7-8 has class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Timber 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Timber, MT.
School address
District: Big Timber Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300380001064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Big Timber 7-8 shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 300380001064 · Big Timber, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Timber School (222 students)
Big Timber 7-8 shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Big Timber 7-8 compares
Big Timber 7-8 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 92% in Montana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,852
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
Counselors0.3 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Big Timber 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Big Timber Elem reports $10,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Timber 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Timber 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Timber 7-8
How many students attend Big Timber 7-8?
Big Timber 7-8 has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Big Timber, MT. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Timber 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Timber 7-8 is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Timber 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Big Timber 7-8 is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Big Timber, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Timber 7-8?
Big Timber 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Big Timber 7-8 rank among public schools in Big Timber?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Timber 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Timber, 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 Big Timber Elem?
Besides Big Timber 7-8, Big Timber Elem also operates Big Timber School (222 students). See the Big Timber Elem district page for the complete list.