- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bigfork, MT
Bigfork 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Bigfork 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300382000966
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bigfork 7-8 earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bigfork · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 236
- students enrolled
Bigfork 7-8 has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bigfork 7-8 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bigfork, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Bigfork 7-8 held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.9 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 300382000966 · Bigfork, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 29.5:1 · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Bigfork Elementary (343 students)
Bigfork 7-8 held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.9 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Bigfork 7-8 compares
Bigfork 7-8 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 | 29.5:1 | ▲ 150% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 150% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$10,189
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Bigfork 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Bigfork Elem reports $10,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bigfork 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bigfork 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Bigfork
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bigfork 7-8
How many students attend Bigfork 7-8?
Bigfork 7-8 has 236 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bigfork, MT. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bigfork 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Bigfork 7-8 is 29.5:1, which is 150% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bigfork 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Bigfork 7-8 is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Bigfork, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bigfork 7-8?
Bigfork 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Bigfork 7-8 rank among public schools in Bigfork?
By Resource Investment Index, Bigfork 7-8 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bigfork, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bigfork on the city page.
What other schools are in Bigfork Elem?
Besides Bigfork 7-8, Bigfork Elem also operates Bigfork Elementary (343 students). See the Bigfork Elem district page for the complete list.