- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Timber, MT
Big Timber School
Federal NCES profile for Big Timber School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300380000056
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Timber School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Big Timber · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 222
- students enrolled
Big Timber School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Timber School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Big Timber, MT.
School address
District: Big Timber Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300380000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Big Timber School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 300380000056 · Big Timber, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Timber 7-8 (69 students)
Big Timber School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Big Timber School compares
Big Timber 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 51% in Montana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
Counselors0.8 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Big Timber School is more 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Timber School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Timber School
How many students attend Big Timber School?
Big Timber School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Timber, MT. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Timber School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Timber School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Timber School?
The largest demographic group at Big Timber School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Big Timber, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Timber School?
Big Timber School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Big Timber?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Timber School ranks #2 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 School, Big Timber Elem also operates Big Timber 7-8 (69 students). See the Big Timber Elem district page for the complete list.