- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bigfork, MT
Bigfork Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bigfork Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300382000057
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bigfork Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bigfork · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 343
- students enrolled
Bigfork Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bigfork Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bigfork, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bigfork Elementary held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 300382000057 · Bigfork, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Bigfork 7-8 (236 students)
Bigfork Elementary held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Bigfork Elementary compares
Bigfork Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 46% in Montana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.9%
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Bigfork Elementary 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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bigfork Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bigfork
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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bigfork Elementary
How many students attend Bigfork Elementary?
Bigfork Elementary has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bigfork, MT. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bigfork Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bigfork Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bigfork Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bigfork Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Bigfork, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bigfork Elementary?
Bigfork Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Bigfork Elementary rank among public schools in Bigfork?
By Resource Investment Index, Bigfork Elementary ranks #2 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 Elementary, Bigfork Elem also operates Bigfork 7-8 (236 students). See the Bigfork Elem district page for the complete list.